Press Releases
Neural link between depression and bad sleep identified
The neural link between depression and sleep problems has been identified for the first time in a new study by researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV (UK) and Fudan University (China).
Sugar improves memory in over-60s – helping them work smarter
Sugar improves memory in older adults – and makes them more motivated to perform difficult tasks at full capacity – according to new research by the University of ÌÇÐÄTV.
Bad news becomes hysteria in crowds, new research shows
News stories about terrorism, disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and other potential threats become increasingly negative, inaccurate and hysterical when passed from person to person, according to new research by the University of ÌÇÐÄTV.
Lack of Sleep leads to Obesity in Children and Adolescents
Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity. Research at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV has found that children and adolescents who regularly sleep less than others of the same age gain more weight when they grow older and are more likely to become overweight or obese.
Sibling bullying makes psychotic disorders three times more likely
People who were bullied by siblings during childhood are up to three times more likely to develop psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia in early adulthood, according to new research by the University of ÌÇÐÄTV.
Premature babies make fewer friends – but not for long
Premature babies make fewer friends, feel less accepted by peers and spend less time socialising in early childhood – but this improves when they get to school – according to new research by an international research collaboration, including the University of ÌÇÐÄTV, UK.