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Advanced MRI scan reveals Huntington’s disease damage in the living brain

11 August 2026

SANDI MRI technique reveals microstructural abnormalities in the brain in Huntington’s disease

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Social influence can help tackle climate change

4 August 2026

Celebrities, religious leaders, hairdressers and family members can all help tackle climate change

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Tracking adolescent brain development in unprecedented detail

22 July 2026

A new study will uncover how the adolescent brain changes and develops at a cellular level.

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Year 12 students show how psychology can help tackle climate change

22 July 2026

Students compete in The Big Psychology Challenge 2026 at Cardiff University

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School of Psychology celebrates collaborative research in defence technology and human senses

19 July 2026

Cardiff University School of Psychology is collaborating with K Sharp Ltd, a leading Human Science Research and Factors consultancy on a Phase 1 defence technology study aiming to develop a deep understanding of the human senses and their interrelationships in different environments.

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“Cardiff is a vibrant city with something for everyone”

16 July 2026

Jodie King is graduating in July 2026 with a MSc in Children’s Psychological Conditions

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How athletes envisage the future of sport during climate change

1 July 2026

Structural change is urgently needed to support athletes in a changing climate.

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CUBRIC Director receives International Distinguished Service Award following over three decades of service

11 May 2026

Professor Derek Jones, Director of Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), has been awarded the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Distinguished Service Award.

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How blind people build a sense of space from sound

6 May 2026

Researchers reveal how the brain extracts spatial information from sound during echolocation – mouth clicks used by blind people to navigate and represent their surroundings in real time.

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Playing with dolls improves understanding of others

18 March 2026

Playing with dolls improves vital social skills in boys, girls and children with peer-problems.

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Improving opportunities for children from disadvantaged communities to engage with nature

10 March 2026

A UKRI Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Cardiff University and WWT, the wetland charity, will improve opportunities for disadvantaged communities to engage with nature.

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Hairdressers could be a secret weapon in tackling climate change

6 March 2026

Salons can be influential in prompting climate conversations

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Young adults with psychotic-like experiences have ‘older-looking brains’

4 February 2026

Increased brain-age gap correlating with the severity of a psychotic experience found in young adults

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Brain imaging shows when infants understand verbs

28 January 2026

Brain imaging study show that 10-month-olds can detect mismatched action and verbs.

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Baby headcams reveal how babies encounter faces during development

27 January 2026

Baby-worn headcams and AI shows non-linear changes in how babies see faces as they grow.

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New centre will turn research into impact for women's health in Wales

26 January 2026

A pan-Wales network, designed to be a catalyst for change in women’s health research and innovation, has been launched.

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Research reveals how children’s play links to social skills and brain activity

7 January 2026

New research shows that differences in children’s solo and joint play are linked to social abilities and patterns of brain activity.

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New brain atlas offers unprecedented detail in MRI scans

5 November 2025

A new AI-assisted brain atlas helps visualise the human brain in unprecedented detail.

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Peppermints improve alertness when sick with a cold

14 October 2025

Scientists test whether eating peppermints when ill with a mild upper respiratory tract infection can help improve performance and alertness.

Cardiff psychology graduate wins national dissertation award

14 October 2025

Cardiff graduate recognised with Jonathan Sime Award for research in people-environment studies.