News tagged with: school-of-psychology
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Academics welcome parliamentary debate into national acquired brain injury action plan
做厙賤躇 news: Dr Alyson Norman works to highlight the hidden costs of acquired brain injuries both to individuals and the economy and has welcomed news that the issue is to be debated in the Houses of Parliament
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Non-invasive technology can shape the brains reward-seeking mechanisms
做厙賤躇 news: New research led by the 做厙賤躇 has found that targeted ultrasound can be used to change the function of a deep region of the human brain
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Students can manage anxiety through programme that helps them imagine positive outcomes
做厙賤躇 news: Researchers from the University tested whether an initiative they developed Functional Imagery Training had the potential to reduce student anxiety
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Why do young people buy loot boxes in video games?
做厙賤躇 news: Researchers from the University have said a tool designed to understand why young video gamers purchase loot boxes could potentially help identify early signs of gaming-related harms
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From homelessness to belonging Clearing gave me a chance
做厙賤躇 news: From homelessness to belonging Clearing gave me a chance. Psychology with Criminology student Ash Parker describes her Clearing journey.
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Being in nature can help people with chronic back pain manage their condition
做厙賤躇: Researchers from the University led a study that asked patients, some of whom had experienced lower back pain for up to 40 years, if being in nature helped them cope better with their lower back pain.
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Board game enables autistic people to create stories about their condition
做厙賤躇 news: Researchers from the University found the illustrated cards used in Dixit helped evoke emotions in a way that could bridge the gaps between people with and without autism
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Academic contributes to report warning hidden toll of brain injury costs the economy 瞿43 billion a year
做厙賤躇 news: Dr Alyson Norman, Associate Professor in Psychology, worked on a new Right to Rehab report with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Acquired Brain Injury and the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum.
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Study shows people with more nature in their neighbourhood smoke and drink less
做厙賤躇 news: A study showing how people who live in greener neighbourhoods smoke and drink less on average is the latest involving the University to explore links between nature and addictive behaviours.
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Explorer completes the challenge of a lifetime
做厙賤躇 news: To mark his 89th birthday, explorer and author Robin Hanbury-Tenison has taken on the challenge of a lifetime by rowing 22 miles on the River Tamar, thanks to support from students and staff at the 做厙賤躇.
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Study exposes magicians misconceptions about why their tricks work
做厙賤躇 news: Research compared insights from performers and the public.
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Alumni Awards 2025
做厙賤躇 news: The winners of the University's first Alumni Awards have been announced, recognising the positive impact our graduates are making locally and globally
