Oxytocin improves contact between mothers with postpartum depression and their child
Researchers at Radboud University and the Radboudumc found that mothers with postpartum depression benefit from oxytocin nasal spray. The oxytocin causes mothers to respond more positively to their newborn child.
Research into stress management with VR training receives NWA grant
Radboud University, together with a large number of partners, will receive a grant of nearly €7 million from the National Research Agenda (NWA) for research into how at-risk youth and the police deal with stress.
Why do so many young people stop playing sports?
It is a well-known problem: as children get older, they exercise and play sports less. Why is this and what can be done about it? Gwennyth Spruijtenburg investigated this in her PhD research. “The greatest gains can be made among young people.”
ERC Advanced Grant for research into how body and brain work together in stressful decisions
Karin Roelofs has been awarded an Advanced Grant by the European Research Council (ERC) for her neurocognitive research into decisions under stress.
Train smarter, work safer: police training under the microscope
Training for police officers and soldiers often focuses on exceptional situations - the so-called 'split second' in which everything is decided. But in practice, this does not adequately prepare them for day-to-day work.
Research on student well-being: ‘a lot is going well, but there are also points of concern’
The majority of students are doing well, according to the research project 'Healthy Student Life', but there are also concerning signals: moderate to high stress levels and depression symptoms, cannabis use and problematic internet use.
Why it is important to look beyond the vision impairment of blind and visually impaired children
Radboud researcher Carlijn Veldhorst exclusively tracked children with vision impairment in different age groups over several years and unveiled some striking insights.
Help wanted: Recruitment HSL survey study 2025 has started
All Radboud University students have received an email inviting them to participate in the fifth round of the Healthy Student Life study. You can join our longitudinal survey study or help recruit students.
Healthy Student Life: Your wellbeing? Let yourself be heard!
The annual Healhty Student Life project focuses on the wellbeing of you and your fellow students. The online survey covers topics such as stress, performance pressure, happiness, resilience, lifestyle and your future.
Empowering young gamblers at risk
Bernd Figner, Harmen Beurmanjer, and Zhang Chen are leading a research initiative focused on developing and evaluating a novel screening tool designed to identify at-risk gamblers early in their careers, aiming to prevent potential harm.
Boys perform less well in secondary school than girls because of 'bad friends'
Secondary school boys get lower grades than girls and this is partly due to the fact that their friends are more likely to misbehave at school. That is the conclusion of a research study conducted by educational sociologist Margriet van Hek.
Working with residents to create a new neighbourhood
Working with residents and organisations in Nijmegen district Neerbosch-Oost to create a new, exercise-friendly residential environment. That is the goal of a trio of scientists who will be working in this neighbourhood over the next three years.
'Diagnosis of a mild intellectual disability describes a lot but explains nothing'
Hulsmans' PhD research shows that personalised research and care for people with mild intellectual disabilities is possible and paramount.
Radboud Open Science Inspirator: Anita Eerland
Radboud Open Science Inspirators are individuals who are involved in Open Science in various ways. In this series, they share their experiences, the challenges they face, and the benefits the’ve encountered in their journey with Open Science.
Cattle trackers in the classroom may provide more information about bullying
Primary school teachers can tackle bullying better if they have a better understanding of the social dynamics in a class, says developmental psychologist Nathalie Hoekstra. She used cattle trackers to map the movements of primary school children.
A new treatment for anxiety disorders
Krans' research shows that a combination of exposure and schema therapy is effective for patients with anxiety disorder combined with persistent negative thinking patterns.
Students act better in dangerous situations after visiting experience center
A visit to an 'experience center' turns out to be an effective way to teach young people to better assess situations even before adolescence.
Acculturation of Turkish-Dutch citizens varies according to domain and generation
“Second-generation Turkish-Dutch citizens are strikingly similar to Dutch citizens without a migration background in terms of values and customs,” communication scientist Mustafa Akpinar states in research conducted among Turkish-Dutch citizens
Why we need to devote more attention to the interpersonal factor in mental health care
De geestelijke gezondheidszorg mag de afgelopen decennia dan wel humaner en efficiënter zijn geworden, maar niet effectiever. Dat stelt Giel Hutschemaekers, afzwaaiend hoogleraar binnen de afdeling Klinische Psychologie aan de Radboud Universiteit.
Radboud Explains: Why we love Christmas movies according to science
Christmas is almost upon us again! In this Radboud Explains, we dive into the world of Home Alone, Hallmark movies and... Die Hard?
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