Memory test revisited
New research comparing memory in rodents and humans could have implications for treatments for memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.
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Professor wins major award
Steve Reicher, Wardlaw Professor in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, has been awarded the 2018 Harold Lasswell Award.
Athena Swan Awards
“Promoting inclusivity and fairness is my highest priority,” Sally Mapstone, Principal and Vice-Chancellor.
Rats help each other
Rats swapped food for grooming favours in new study.
Professor Reicher on Turkey
This week Steve Reicher, Professor of Social Psychology, was in Istanbul as an observer under the auspices of the International Society for Political Psychology at the trial of an academic colleague accused of terrorist propaganda by the Turkish Government. This is his personal first-hand account.
Whales mimic human speech
“Wikie” can repeat the words “hello” and “bye bye”.
Mate-choice copying
New study casts doubt on theories about human partner-choice.
Domestic violence turns women off masculine men
Violence within partnerships influences women’s future partner preferences
New communication technique helps people with dementia
Method could reduce social isolation
Animal cognition expert honoured by the British Psychological Society
Lifetime Achievement Award for Professor Richard Byrne