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MND affects thinking in up to 80 per cent of patients, study finds
Four out of five people with motor neuron disease are likely to experience changes in their brain function, as well as impaired movement, research suggests.
Turn-taking play visits local schools
Lauren Hadley and Nina Fisher have developed and trialled a play communicating their research in turn-taking
Baby talk words build language skills
The more baby talk words that infants are exposed to the quicker they grasp language, a study suggests.
Wellbeing highlighted in student-staff partnership project
Psychology staff and students have created resources to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Languages, love and feminist philosophy
Researchers from the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences will take the stage at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Extra year in class raises IQ, study finds
An extra year of schooling can noticeably increase a person’s IQ, research suggests
Psychology topics brought to high school pupils
Undergraduate Psychology students have been working with pupils at Craigroyston Community High School to introduce them to topics such as mental health and well-being
Linguistics professor to inspire new generation of students at Summer Showcase
Geoff Pullum will make the case for why the study of linguistics matters at the British Academy event for schools and colleges
Researchers expose flaws of 'sonic attack' study
A study into the health of American diplomats following the 'Havana embassy attacks' is deeply flawed, according to neuroscientists
Psychology hosts Food for Thought in Malawi
The work of the charity MamaLita, which champions quality education in Malawi, will be highlighted at a celebratory event featuring the founder of Mary’s Meals