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Brain training and electrical stimulation may not enhance cognition in older adults, according to a University of Queensland study.

Two professors in the UQ School of Psychology have been elected as fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) for their important contributions to research.

Twenty one University of Queensland researchers are among 200 nationwide awarded $84 million in grants through the Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRAs) scheme.

The more narcissistic the leader, the higher their interest in leadership theories, according to University of Queensland research.

A successful leader is one who creates a shared sense of ‘us-ness’ in the groups they lead, according to University of Queensland research.

Nearly one in five children experienced disruptive behaviour, disturbed sleep, and symptoms of anxiety or depression during coronavirus restrictions earlier this year, however, the majority adapted well to the changes, a national survey has found.

UQ School of Psychology researchers write in The Conversation about the growing problem of community isolation.

Dr Nicole Nelson joined ABC Radio National's 'All In The Mind' program to discuss how and why we trust strangers.

Professor Alex Haslam, from the UQ School of Psychology, talks to The Australian about how coronavirus had raised the awareness of the importance of mental wellbeing.

University of Queensland psychology experts will work with police to develop and upgrade training programs for police investigating child abuse.

Three UQ graduates living and working in Hong Kong have formed a research team recently to help the local community recover from the social trauma brought about by COVID-19.

To recognise National Stroke Week (31 August - 6 September), we caught up with researchers across the Faculty to get a snapshot of stroke research taking place in Health and Behavioural Sciences.

UQ experts across a range of disciplines answer the question: how far should the Australian and state governments go in restricting people’s freedoms in the name of public health?

University of Queensland researchers reveal how alcohol advertisers are using social media to prey on parents and encourage drinking as a way to cope with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An effective response to COVID-19 demands knowledge on how to build a sense of “we-ness” so that we unlock the power of the group to come together in solidarity to counter the threat that COVID-19 poses.

In this presentation, Professor James Kirby will discuss anxiety, its functions and how we can understand and validate our experiences of it.

Many people like to think they can multitask, but they probably can’t – at least not effectively. As Cosmos has reported previously, neither gender is very good at it.

Anti-immigration sentiment rises when affluent people fear losing their wealth, a psychological study has found.

Professor Thomas Suddendorf writes for The Conversation.

An 80,000 word PhD thesis would take nine hours to present, but students in the UQ Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition present their thesis and its significance in dynamic and informative presentations of just three minutes in length.