Many toys do not last long, are difficult to recycle and the materials used are not always safe for children. The TOYS project, led by the UvA, is investigating how this can be improved.

Humans and songbirds hear the same sounds but recognise sound patterns differently. A new study shows that humans rely mainly on pitch, while zebra finches combine pitch with other features of sound.

UvA researchers are using AI and computer simulations to design molecules that could boost dopamine production in people with Parkinson’s disease. Their aim is to relieve symptoms and potentially slow the loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells.

The UvA has placed a new memorial in the inner courtyard of the Oudemanhuispoort, which bears the names of 254 students and 28 staff members who died during the Second World War.