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Andrea Evers on placebo-effects in 'De Kennis van Nu'
How is it that people who are allergic to dogs can still own a dog? Diederik Jekel talks about placebo-effects with healthpsychologist Andrea Evers in the Dutch televisionshow 'De Kennis van Nu' [The knowledge of now]. The episode will air on December 7th
Interdisciplinarity in Science
To demonstrate the unexpected points of view, creative reflections, and potential added value of interdisciplinarity in science, members of The Young Academy (DJA) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) have presented interdisciplina
Inaugural lecture Andrea Evers
On the 31st of October 2014 at 4 pm, Prof. Dr. Andrea W.M. Evers has presented her inaugural lecture as Professor of Health Psychology at the Health, Medical, and Neuropsychology unit of Leiden University, entitled “Human Potential: towards unprecedente
LIBC organized a symposium for the public
On September 26, 2014, the Leiden Institute of Brain and Cognition (LIBC) organized a symposium for the public (in Dutch) at which Andrea Evers presented about Placebos for optimal treatment effects. More information can be found here (www.libc-leiden.nl)
Sabine de Brouwer will defend her thesis
On December 17, 2014, at 12.30 pm, Sabine de Brouwer will defend her thesis entitled “Psychophysiological stress reactivity in chronic inflammatory diseases: Stress exposure and stress management in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis” at the Radboud U