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7 October 2026

Do we all see anger the same way?

Research assessed whether individual differences in anger management are associated with not only the ability to recognise emotions in others but also the speed at which emotional signals reach conscious awareness.

3 September 2026

Do games make children more attentive or more distractible?

Research suggests that brief and emotionally engaging play experiences - whether digital or traditional - may temporarily enhance more automatic attentional processes at the expense of control and regulatory abilities in preschool children.

18 August 2026

Could the risk of schizophrenia be identified years before the first symptoms appear?

Kristin Laurens led an international team of researchers who analysed the brains of 88 children aged between 9 and 12 years to assess whether signs of risk can be detected during childhood, before clear symptoms of schizophrenia emerge.

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18 October 2026

What has a greater influence on time perception: the heart or emotions?

Research involving 80 healthy adults concludes that the emotional content of a stimulus has a stronger influence on time perception than momentary fluctuations associated with the heartbeat.

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15 October 2026

Applications are now open for the Nuno Grande Doctoral Scholarships 2026

Applicants must hold a medical degree or a master’s degree in Medicine, be involved in medical teaching at a Portuguese medical school and be enrolled in a doctoral programme in the field of Fundamental Health Sciences at a Portuguese university.

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11 October 2026

Why do we decide before we have all the information?

A study suggests that the brain has specific mechanisms that signal when the accumulated information appears sufficient to support a choice, even if that decision is not mathematically optimal.

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