We are delighted to share that Professor Marcus Munafò has been appointed as the new Chair of the MRC Neurosciences and Mental Health Board (NMHB) for the Medical Research Council (MRC) starting in April 2024.
New research that compared the taste perception of less processed foods with ultra-processed foods (UPFs), found participants viewed UPFs no more pleasant tasting than less processed foods. The University of Bristol-led findings, published in the journal Appetite today [27 November], supports the theory that humans are programmed to learn to like foods with more equal amounts of carbohydrate and fat. Carbohydrate (including sugars) and fat provide most of the calories in human diets.
Student volunteers gave 23,000 hours back to the community during the last academic year.
In the wake of UK government plans to grant new North Sea oil and gas licences, a survey has shown the vast majority of the British public consider climate change and the environment to be key issues. But most people frown upon the Just Stop Oil campaign group, according to the poll.
One of the world’s most innovative cinemas, capable of monitoring audience reactions like never before, is coming to Bristol.
Schools of psychology at Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Manchester universities have embraced the 1in5 project on climate and biodiversity. 1in5 is a framework to allow the academic community to focus some of its collective brainpower on environmental change.
Thirty subjects, including Psychology, taught at the University of Bristol are in the top ten of UK universities, according to a new rankings.
On Saturday 22 April 2023, the School of Psychological Science welcomed over 120 delegates from across the south west of England for the South West Undergraduate Conference (SWUC). This annual event, which is sponsored by the British Psychological Society (BPS), is an opportunity for final year undergraduate psychology students to share and showcase their dissertation research in an authentic conference context.
A huge congratulations to Admore for being awarded the Chairman's Special Recognition Award at the ZAA Awards Dinner Gala last weekend.
A new study has highlighted how cryptocurrency investors often suffer gambling-related harms – and online gambling outlets accepting cryptocurrency as wagers pose even greater risks.
Why is a hugged person a healthier person? How does a shared handshake make you more likely to tell the truth? University of Bristol social neuroscientist, Professor Michael Banissy, one of the foremost experts on touch, explores the fascinating new science of one of our most overlooked senses in 'When we touch', published this week [30 March].
The University of Bristol were delighted to host the FREE three-day science festival that allowed members of the public to come and find out all about our brilliant brain.
A high blood caffeine level might curb the amount of body fat a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests research by the Karolinska Institute, University of Bristol and Imperial College, London, and published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.
Research consistently finds that risk factors for suicide differ from risk factors for self-rated mental health.
Professor Michel Banissy's research on empathy features in an Oprah Daily article.
Ever wondered how your brain learns to overcome disgust or thinks when asleep? People of all ages will have the opportunity to find out about the power of our cleverest organ at next month's Bristol Neuroscience Festival, organised by the University of Bristol.
The majority of people support robust action being taken to control the spread of harmful misinformation via social media, a major new study reveals.
A new study has shown voters are more concerned about which party a politician belongs to than their position on Brexit – and this holds more sway with their future voting intentions when they encounter misinformation.
Are you experiencing the January blues? Experts say returning to work and dark nights can cause many people to feel low at the start of a new year.
Women who are dissatisfied with their body shape spend more time looking at their thinner counterparts, finds a new University of Bristol-led study involving nearly 3,000 women. The research, published in Body Image, aimed to understand more about risk factors for eating disorders and potential targets for new treatment interventions.
