Sleep research: Can sleep improve our memory?
For World Sleep Day 2022, Bernhard Staresina discusses research into the effects of sleep on memory consolidation.
Celebrating sensory processing with Sensory Street
This week is World Autism Week and we hope this blog is a useful resource to help people better understand what it means to be an autistic person with sensory processing difficulties.
Racism is racism: The impact of “every day” racism on the mental health of young people
1 February 2021
To mark Children's Mental Health Week, this blog explores themes around racism and young people, based on the Emerging Minds' Voices, Powers and Attitudes Challenge. Written by Fiyory Ghezae, an intern with the Emerging Minds Network.
Science reveals secrets behind the success of Game of Thrones
Emeritus Professor Robin Dunbar discusses how the book's complex character networks are kept within limits of what human minds are designed by evolution to cope with.
Light at the Right Time
30 April 2020
Time your outside activity during the lockdown to take place in the morning hours.
Latest news
Community play packs inspire families to be more playful at home
16 February 2023
A project led by Alex Hendry working with Oxford Brookes has engaged with parents and early years practitioners in a bid to help families spend more time playing with their children.
Life and Mind Building construction tops out
16 February 2023
Another milestone was reached this week with the topping out ceremony of the new Life and Mind Building.
Daniel Freeman to join EP as Professor of Psychology!
23 January 2023
We are delighted to announce that we are starting the new year with a new appointment – Daniel Freeman has just been appointed as our new Professor of Psychology, joining us from the Psychiatry Department.
In Memoriam: Mark Stokes
14 January 2023
After a long battle with cancer, we are deeply saddened that our friend and colleague, Mark Stokes, passed away on 13 January. Kia Nobre pays tribute to him.