Search results for: School of Psychology and Neuroscience

A healthy lifestyle significantly improves a person’s skin colour, according to new research led by the University of St Andrews.

11 March 2020Research

Scientists at St Andrews and Edinburgh have identified a specific type of cell in the human body which can cause motor neurons to fail.

17 December 2019Research

Scientists from have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer’s begins, offering hope for future treatment.

12 December 2019Research

The Virtual Dementia Tour gave people in St Andrews the chance to experience the world of those living with dementia.

30 October 2019Local community

Chilean research student calls on academics to sign a letter calling for solidarity with the Chilean people and the removal of troops.

28 October 2019Public interest stories

A new cutting-edge research facility for advancing scientific knowledge on chimpanzee cognition and behaviour has officially launched.

7 October 2019Research

Apes understand what others see and believe, a skill previously believed to be unique to humans, according to new research.

30 September 2019Research

The School of Psychology and Neuroscience's world-renowned dementia expert Dr Maggie Ellis is shortlisted as a finalist for Converge 2019.

19 September 2019Awards

New research shows great apes can control their voice in a similar way to humans, giving a unique insight into the evolution of language.

27 August 2019Research

Influential cognitive primatologist, Professor Josep Call, has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious British Academy.

19 July 2019Awards

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