News tagged with: school-of-psychology
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Thousands celebrate success and achievements at Graduation Week
University of Plymouth news: Around 10,000 people have been welcomed to the University for our Graduation celebrations with students’ achievements recognised by lecturers, family and friends
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New award marks 50 years of Psychology at the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth news: A new graduation prize in memory of psychology expert Dr Nicola Weston marks 50 years since the subject was first taught at Plymouth.
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New theory aims to provide hope for people with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS
University of Plymouth news: Emeritus Professor Michael Hyland, from our School of Psychology, suggests the conditions are caused by a previously unrecognised type of biological error
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How do babies hear accents?
University of Plymouth news: The University Babylab needs more parents and carers to volunteer their children for a study exploring how babies hear and respond to different accents.
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University selected to be part of UK’s largest independent gambling harms research centre
University of Plymouth news: The University has been chosen as one of the key partners in the Gambling Harms Research UK (GHR-UK) Evidence Centre, which will work to strengthen policy, practice, and public understanding across the UK
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Ultrasound has potential to alter how the brain responds to pain
University of Plymouth news: Our Brain Research Imaging Centre (BRIC) and Centre for Therapeutic Ultrasound (CENTUS) have led hew research suggesting transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) may have an analgesic effect
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Pregnant women’s mental images are directly linked to vaccine hesitancy and uptake
University of Plymouth news: A new study led by the University explored whether women visualised a vaccine would have a positive or negative impact on their babies, and if that affected their decision to be vaccinated
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Psychology comes to life at iconic attraction
University of Plymouth news: Psychology students visited the Eden Project to explore how the natural environment impacts our health and wellbeing.
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![Dr Nadege Bault works within the Centre for Therapeutic Ultrasound (CENTUS) and is Head of Operations for the Brain Research & Imaging Centre (BRIC) at the University of Plymouth]()
University contributes to international study showing how academics can reach different conclusions from the same data
University of Plymouth news: Dr Nadège Bault, Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience, has contributed to a large-scale study which has highlighted that scientific conclusions can shift dramatically depending on who conducts the analysis
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Normative messaging bridges the partisan gap in pandemic risk-taking
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University demonstrates that clear messages can align public behaviour during a health crisis, effectively bridging gaps previously associated with political voting records
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Project aims to transform care and support for families with an autistic child
University of Plymouth news: A major trial led by the University is examining whether SAFE (Systemic Autism-related Family Enabling) can significantly improve the mental health, wellbeing, and functioning of families with an autistic child
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University joins UK collaboration driving innovations in advanced neurotechnologies
University of Plymouth news: Through its Brain Research and Imaging Centre (BRIC) and the Centre for Therapeutic Ultrasound (CENTUS), the University is playing a key role in the new National Centre for Neurotechnology and Neurorestoration
