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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.
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.
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Professor Asifa Majid awarded Humboldt Research
21 April 2026
Professor Asifa Majid of the Department of Experimental Psychology has been awarded the prestigious Humboldt Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
New mental health pathway for primary school children reduces anxiety problems – study shows
10 April 2026
A new way of supporting primary age children’s mental health via schools has been shown to be highly effective in reducing anxiety problems, according to a new trial.
Oxford scientists uncover how the brain resolves emotional ambiguity
2 April 2026
Non-invasive ultrasound study reveals causal role of the amygdala in interpreting uncertain emotions.
Professor Kate Watkins receives 2026 Suffrage Science Award in Life Sciences
10 March 2026
The Suffrage Science scheme celebrates women in science for their scientific achievements and for their ability to inspire others. It aspires to encourage more women to enter scientific subjects, and to stay in science.
Stroke Cognition Calculator could help predict thinking problems after stroke
5 March 2026
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a “Stroke Cognition Calculator”, a new tool designed to estimate a person’s chance of having thinking and memory problems six months after a stroke.
New Study Finds Storytelling Reduces Political Polarisation
24 February 2026
Study of 380 high school students finds that exchanging stories reduces affective polarisation and promotes empathy.