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Psychologists researching the impact of nurturing touch on dealing with traumatic memories are reminding people of the critical importance of connecting with yourself and others on National Hugging Day – Friday 21 January.

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The first cohort of Nursing Associate students to study at Nottingham Trent University’s Institute of Health and Allied Professions have completed their course after working on the frontline in health and social care settings throughout the pandemic.

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People are more likely to condemn Covid rule-breaking by those who have opposing political views to their own, according to research by Nottingham Trent University.

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Post-term birth, in addition to pre-term and early-term birth, could lead to Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and motor impairment in children, according to the findings of research led by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).

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Social media was used to both spread misinformation and for fact-checking during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study which explores how individuals perceive and make sense of information they encounter during times of global crisis.

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New research involving Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has found that during periods of limited face-to-face contact, such as that experienced by most people during Covid-19 lockdowns, digital contact is particularly harmful for young people’s wellbeing.

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Belief in anti-vaccination conspiracy theories can be reduced by correcting misperceptions of what others in society believe, according to psychologists who have examined the impact of a new social intervention approach.

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NTU successfully hosted the 1st African and Caribbean Mental Health Conference on 27th October 2021. Focussing on maternal mental health and child wellbeing, delegates joined academics, industry professionals and prize winners in discussion.

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Monkeys suffering from a fever are twice as likely to be the victims of aggression from members of their own social group looking to advance their dominance, according to the first study to monitor fevers in wild primates and reveal the social cost of infection among the species.

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NTU set to host 7th International Conference on Behavioural Addictions with keynotes from Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones, Klaus Wölfling, Dr Sherry Stewart and Dr Sophia Achab.

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