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Debbie Jaarsma, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, receives an honorary doctorate from the Vetsuisse Faculty of the ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ of Zurich.

Utrecht researchers investigated if the amount of the hormone cortisol in hair indicates the levels of stress that dogs experience before, during and after their stay in the shelter.

Emmy van Houtert studied the influence of service dogs on the symptoms of PTSD. She also looked at the effect of the service work on the dogs.

We should assume that animals can have feelings. From an ethical point of view this should be leading in our dealings with animals, according to behavioural biologists.

The laureates each receive 1.5 million euros for research from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).

Marianna Tryfonidou receives a Vici grant of 1.5 million Euros to investigate the potential of a nano rejuvenation treatment for worn out intervertebral discs.

March is a diversity month at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, and on 8 March it is International Women's Day.