958 search results for “cognitive neuroscience” in the Public website
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Brain connections predict adolescent impulsiveness
There is a link in adolescents between brain connections and impulsiveness. Leiden researchers have discovered that these connections also predict which adolescents will make more impulsive choices two years further on.
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Career prospects
A master's degree in Psychology at Leiden University combines theoretical knowledge with academic and professional skills, making you an attractive candidate for many employers.
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Poetry, rhythm, and meter
Knowledge and culture subproject 4:
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Predicting alcohol use disorder through machine learning
How to come to valid risk stratification of alcohol use disorder?
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Seven Comenius grants for Leiden lecturers
Eleven lecturers from Leiden University have been awarded Comenius grants that will allow them to work with their teams on an innovation project within their own teaching. They have been awarded three grants of 100,000 euros within the Senior Fellows programme and four grants of 50,000 euros within…
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Laura Steenbergen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Visual arts and geometry
Knowledge and culture subproject 3:
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Autism and higher education
How can we improve quality of life and study success in young, high-functioning adults with autism?
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Twelve months old infants' evaluation of observed comforting behavior using a choice paradigm
As humans we have a tendency to judge certain actions as either right or wrong. Where does our moral sense come from? We found evidence that infants who are only one year old prefer those who comfort as opposed to ignore another who is sad.
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Kim Stroet
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Anne Helder
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Tom Kouwenhoven
Science
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Szilvia Biro
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marco Maiolini
Science
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Bart Vogelaar
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Hester Ruigendijk
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Call for Papers: The Senses, Cognition, and the Body in Medieval Devotional Practices, Padova, 5-6 juni 2024
On 5 and 6 june 2024, the conference The Senses, Cognition, and the Body in Medieval Devotional Practices is organised at the University of Padova. The organisers welcome abstracts for 25-minute papers in English or Italian, to be submitted by November 30.
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Research
The aim of our research program is to better understand the aetiology and course of mood, anxiety and trauma and stressor-related disorders and to test and improve treatments for these disorders.
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Two research schools partnered with Leiden University participate in Graduate Programme
The Casimir Research School and the Graduate School Experimental Plant Sciences will be participating in the first Graduate Programme. This was announced on Wednesday 12 August by Minister Plasterk (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science). Leiden University is a partner in both schools. Nine Dutch…
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Child care
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2012 Two major NWO subsidies for language research in Leiden
Professor Johan Rooryck will be examining cognition and core knowledge systems and how possession is expressed in different languages. Rooryck and fellow researchers have been awarded two NWO grants totalling 2.75 million euro to carry out two research programmes: 'Knowledge and Culture' and 'Lend me…
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Leiden Learner Corpus
First set up in 2015, the Language Learner Corpus (LLC) project collected language data of over 150 language students. We have now launched new communicative tasks to collect longitudinal data of language learners at Leiden University.
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Computerised Dynamic Testing
An assessment approach that tailors to children’s instructional needs
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Linda van Leijenhorst
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Tim Laméris
Faculty of Humanities
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Kees van Putten
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Carel ten Cate
Science
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Harriet Vermeer
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Anne Trutti
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Katja Cardol
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sarah von Grebmer zu Wolfsthurn
Faculty of Humanities
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Attentional processing of itch and pain
This project is aimed at 1) elucidating the role of attention in itch and pain, including orientation, and attentional disengagement (i.e., directing attention away) from itch and pain; and 2) modifiability of these attentional processes.
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Severe behavioral and emotional problems, special education and youth care
Which educational and child welfare interventions offer optimal opportunities for positive development to children with severe behavioral and emotional disorders.
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Het puberende brein
Eveline Crone wrote a new edition of
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Gut Feelings: Vagal Stimulation Reduces Emotional Biases
Stimulating the vagus nerve, which provides a direct link between the gut and brain, makes people pay less attention to sad facial expressions. This research study by psychologists Katerina Johnson and Laura Steenbergen is published in the journal Neuroscience, and made it to the cover.
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Extra curricular
Applied Neuroscience in Human Development is an intensive programme. However, if you are a highly motived student you can consider applying for the Honours education or Leiden Leadership Programme.
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Clinical Neuropsychology (MSc)
In the specialisation Clinical Neuropsychology, part of the Master in Psychology, you will focus on fostering clinical and scientific skills based on a solid theoretical background as well as practical training in neuropsychology and (clinical) neuropsychological research.
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Frank Baas
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Ruchella Kock
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ewine van Dishoeck appointed Academy Professor
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences (KNAW) has awarded an Academy Professorship to Ewine van Dishoeck, Professor of Molecular Astrophysics at Leiden University.
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The role of expectancies and avoidance learning in the maintenance of somatic symptoms
Somatic symptoms, such as pain, itch, and fatigue have been shown to have a bidirectional relationship with mental symptoms. Although acute somatic symptoms serve some adaptive properties, chronic symptoms can instead lead to interference in daily activities and lower quality of life.
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After graduation
Psychology graduates acquire skills useful in a variety of jobs. Whether helping people with mental disorders, researching the brain or deciding who should be hired at a company, psychologists can do it.
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Media use and brain development during adolescence
Nowadays children grow up with social media. This may influence the development of brain regions involved in social interaction. In their review article in Nature Communications, Crone and Konijn illustrate how neuroscience can contribute to a better understanding of how media and peers influence adolescents'…
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Anna van Duijvenvoorde: In the media
Stay tuned for updates on relevant media appearances of Anna van Duijvenvoorde.
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Career prospects
The knowledge and skills you will acquire will qualify you for many different jobs. Possible careers include: researcher of learning, behavioural and emotional problems in children, or designer of prevention and intervention programmes.
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Mark van Buchem
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Admission and application
Do you want to apply for this master’s programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply for your programme by following the step-by step guide in the application and admission section.
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Do video games keep the brain young?
Can playing certain games decrease cognitive decline or even enhance cognitive performance in the aging population?
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Neurofibromatosis Type I
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Education
The LIBC is actively involved in training and education in the field of brain and cognition.