The human tendency to make thinking a little easier by using external objects or actions – known as cognitive offloading – begins at an early age, according to research from The University of Queensland.
22 June 2020Children as young as three can understand the difference between real figures and those that are make believe, according to University of Queensland research.
18 June 2020Speech pathologists lack a consistent approach to communicating post-stroke recovery information to patients, a University of Queensland study has found.
1 May 2020There is no playbook for parenting in a pandemic, but parents now have a podcast they can turn to for help.
24 April 2020A program to help parents reduce the severity of their children’s eczema will be tested by the University of Queensland.
1 April 2020Four University of Queensland professors have been elected as fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia for their contribution to topics of national importance.
11 November 2019The effect of sleep on learning – particularly after brain injury – is the focus of a study by University of Queensland researchers.
25 September 2019International research has shown that most people believe achieving environmental sustainability could hamper improvements to quality of life.
24 September 2019Distressed rape complainants are perceived to be more credible than those who control their emotions, a University of Queensland study has found.
13 September 2019A new framework for understanding the diverse features of autism could help University of Queensland researchers develop an intervention for people with the disorder who have mental health problems.
29 July 2019Diversity training for physiotherapists could help overcome care concerns among LGBTIQ+ clients, a University of Queensland study has found.
9 April 2019The University of Queensland and Cricket Australia are developing a new standard giving community cricket clubs and associations access to high quality, competitively-priced cricket balls.
28 March 2019Adolescents in developing countries are more likely to make suicide attempts or have suicidal thoughts than those living in high-income countries, a University of Queensland-led study has found.
14 March 2019A clinical psychologist who personally experienced ‘mum-shaming’ is leading a study aimed at addressing the effects of self-criticism among new mothers.
27 February 2019Researchers are calling for Australia’s system of managing driver retirement for people with dementia to be overhauled.
21 February 2019People struggling with their weight are being offered training to reduce self-criticism and shame they feel about their bodies.
8 January 2019Understanding psychotic-like experiences in young cannabis users is the focus of a new study at The University of Queensland.
9 November 2018An online program delivering targeted treatment to people suffering from speech disorders after brain injury is the focus of a University of Queensland study.
13 September 2018People choose role models who have achieved success in ways that are in line with their own moral values, according to University of Queensland research.
13 June 2018Psychology researchers are pushing for greater recognition that social connections are as important to health as regular exercise or not smoking.
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