New research links brain structure with hallucinations and musical aptitude
New research published in Schizophrenia Research conducted at the University of Liverpool links brain structure to an individual’s likelihood of experiencing hallucinations…
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New study finds reading can help with chronic pain
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool, The Reader and the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals Trust, and…
Can paint strokes help identify Alzheimer’s?
A new University of Liverpool study published in Neuropsychology shows that it may be possible to detect neurodegenerative disorders in artists…
Confidence influences eyewitness memory of crimes
New University of Liverpool research has found that co-witnesses to a crime can contaminate each other’s memory of who committed…
Collaborative inhibition: Study confirms group work can harm memory
A new study by psychologists from the University of Liverpool and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) reveals…
Taking notes boosts memory of jurors, new study finds
Jurors who are allowed to take and review notes during court trials are less likely to forget critical evidence, a…
Smartphone app could help treat anxiety and depression
In a joint project between the Universities of Liverpool and Manchester researchers have examined the initial trial of a smartphone…
Can believing you are a food addict affect your eating behavior?
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have published a paper regarding their work on how beliefs about food addiction can…
Study finds link between handedness and mathematical skills
A link between handedness and mathematical skills exists, but is more complex than is thought according to a study by…
Can positive memories help treat mental health problems?
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have published a study highlighting the effectiveness of using positive memories and images to…
Analysis of MDMA studies suggests ‘ecstasy’ can damage brain’s serotonin system
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have conducted a study examining the effect ecstasy has on different parts of the…
Link found between food advertising and child food consumption
New research by University of Liverpool health expert Dr Emma Boyland has confirmed that unhealthy food advertising does increase food…
Possible new treatment for neurodegenerative diseases found
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found that a well-established anti-epileptic drug could also be used as a treatment…
Study: Believing you are overweight may lead to further weight gain
People who recognise they are overweight or obese are more likely to put on weight than those who are unaware…
Worm study provides hope for deadly disease of the brain
An untreatable and deadly neurodegenerative disease has been modelled and treated in worms by University of Liverpool researchers, suggesting a…