Publications by authors named "Andries R van der Leij"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Andries R van der Leij"
- Andries R van der Leij's recent research investigates the genetic underpinnings of substance use behaviors, with significant findings including the identification of 40 novel genetic loci associated with smoking behavior and the exploration of rare variants affecting alcohol and tobacco use.
- His studies on associative fear learning highlight individual differences in fear responses, demonstrating the complexity of threat and safety learning across various response systems within a large representative sample.
- Van der Leij also examines cognitive processes related to attention, including the independent mechanisms of top-down and bottom-up attention as well as the effects of emotional facial expressions on neural adaptation, contributing to our understanding of cognitive and emotional interactions in social contexts.
