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Counter-Strike players faster at decision-making, study shows

Expert Counter-Strike players could make ideal candidates for fast-paced emergency service response jobs requiring split-second decision making, according to a new University of Sheffield study aiming to debunk myths about video games.
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Laying the groundwork to reduce restrictive practices in NHS mental health care

Simple conversations between nursing staff and patients could help reduce restrictive practices like physical restraint and seclusion on mental health wards. A new University of Sheffield project will prepare the ground for testing this idea.
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Sheffield psychologist awarded prestigious Leverhulme Fellowship to research cognitive ageing

Dr Nan (Elva) Peng has been awarded a prestigious Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship to spearhead a £130,000 project that will transform our understanding of how the brain retains information as we age.
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Professor Claudia von Bastian elected as Chair of the Psychonomic Society

The Governing Board of the Psychonomic Society has elected Claudia von Bastian as the incoming Chair for 2028.
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Improving access to cervical screening for physically Disabled people World Café

Delegates from across the UK joined researchers at a World Café event in Sheffield to discuss key findings from their NIHR-funded project, "Improving access to cervical screening for physically Disabled people."