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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.

9 July 2026

Are women better at multitasking than men, or is it just a stereotype?

Despite the widespread stereotype that women are better at multitasking, research has shown only small and inconsistent sex differences, calling into question the existence of meaningful differences in this domain.

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8 September 2026

Can fear in dreams influence how we react to emotions during the day?

Study suggests a link between fear experienced in dreams and the way the brain responds to negative stimuli during wakefulness.

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9 August 2026

Grants for Scientific Research 2026/2027: Last call

Grants to foster research focused on the healthy human being in its physical and spiritual dimensions. Applications open until 31 August.

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2 August 2026

Prémio Bial de Medicina Clínica 2026: Last call

Award with a total amount of €120,000 open for applications until August 31. At least one of the authors must be a native physician of a Portuguese-speaking country.

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