Over fifty international students were invited at the homes of  staff, alumni or students of Leiden University. 'For our family is was a very special experience having these two wonderful students over. Count me in for next year!'

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Previous research has shown that extreme shyness is hereditary, but because shyness is such a broad concept it is difficult to identify specific genes. Anita Harrewijn has discovered particular brain measurements that can help.

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Thanks in part to the persistence of a Leiden research group, cancer could be detected in the near future with just a single drop of blood. Not only can the diagnosis be determined at an earlier stage, but the blood test is also cheap, fast and patient friendly. The first results of this method seem promising.

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In the TV programme Early Birds, Marvin and Kevin Groen (26) showed viewers areas of nature in the city that often go unnoticed. These good-natured brothers - twins, in fact - and both Leiden alumni, were a big hit with the viewers. How much influence do they have on one another's studies and work?

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