Psychology & Psychiatry
Babies learn to anticipate touch in the womb
Babies learn how to anticipate touch while in the womb, according to new research by Durham and Lancaster universities.
Oct 7, 2013
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Durham University
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study using a new interactive interface shows how music listeners think different emotions sound as music
New research conducted by experts from Durham University's Department of Music found that people are able to convey particular emotions through music by changing certain elements of the musical tune.
Feb 1, 2022
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Medical research
Fetuses yawn in the womb, according to new research
The 4D scans of 15 healthy fetuses, by Durham and Lancaster Universities, also suggest that yawning is a developmental process which could potentially give doctors another index of a fetus' health.
Nov 21, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Simple blood test at high street opticians could help to diagnose diabetes
A simple finger prick test during routine eye examinations at high street opticians could help to identify millions of people with previously undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
Aug 31, 2011
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Health
Targeted regeneration could be key to boosting coalfield communities
Decades after the pit closures, coalfield communities still face significant health problems and economic difficulties, according to new research.
May 16, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People who hear voices can detect hidden speech in unusual sounds
People who hear voices that other people can't hear may use unusual skills when their brains process new sounds, according to research led by Durham University and University College London (UCL).
Aug 21, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: The role of attraction in our partner preferences
Research Associate Meike Scheller, from Durham University's Psychology Department, tells us about her research into the diverse types and levels of attraction that drive our partner choices, and what we can learn from other ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combining insecticide sprays and bed nets 'no more effective' in cutting malaria
There is no need to spray insecticide on walls for malaria control when people sleep under treated bed nets, according to new research.
Dec 8, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children cannot ignore what they hear when detecting emotions
Children determine emotion by what they hear, rather than what they see, according to new research.
Jan 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study shows people can recognize emotions of other people in face masks
Psychologists have discovered in their latest research that people can identify emotions and traits of other people wearing a face mask when the whole body is visible.
Jul 20, 2022
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