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Psychological effect helps Eurovision fans to make...

Issued:10/04/13

British hopes of emulating the success of Bucks Fizz by winning the Eurovision Song Contest may be hampered because of a psychological phenomenon,...



New book puts experiences of autism at its heart

Issued:09/04/13

A new book which claims to put people with autism and their carers at the heart of the discussion for the first time has been released by a Sheffield...



Da Vinci's princess has Mona Lisa smile

Issued:21/01/13

Mona Lisa might be famous for her enigmatic expression, but hers is not the only 'uncatchable smile' Leonardo da Vinci created, according to...



Sweet dreams can spell out improved language skills...

Issued:19/11/12

A good night's sleep can help children to acquire and retain vocabulary, according to new research by psychologists at the University of York and...



Doctoral student hoping to break down autism barriers

Issued:03/10/12

A postgraduate student with a clinical diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome is hoping her doctoral project will improve the education experience of...



University recognised for women in science success

Issued:07/08/12

The increasing role that women play in science, engineering and technology disciplines at Sheffield Hallam University has been acknowledged with a...



Virtual murder scene throws doubt on eyewitness accounts

Issued:23/09/10

A 3D virtual murder scene has been developed to help forensic psychologists understand the reasons for false or mistaken eyewitness accounts when a...