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Genetic factors determine intelligence changes in ageing

18 Jan 2012

The latest genetic study has been able to calculate for the first time the extent to which genes govern changes in intelligence as we age.

University-supported art collective win top cultural award

16 Dec 2011

FOUND, the band and art collective fronted by Ziggy Campbell...

John C Marshall PhD Studentship (Joint Psychology - CCBS)

12 Dec 2011

Applications for the 2012 John Marshall studentship are now open...

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Events

Cognitive Ageing Journal Club

30 Jan 2012 12:30 – 13:30

Speaker: Caroline Brett
Topic: 'Six day sample'

Psychology Seminar

30 Jan 2012 17:15 – 18:15

Title: "Cognitive mechanisms in verbal comprehension. Studies on natural language quantifiers"
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Developmental Linguistics

3 Feb 2012 13:00 – 14:00

Topic: Survival Analysis
Speaker: Mits Ota

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Cognitive Ageing Journal Club

6 Feb 2012 12:30 – 13:30

Speaker: Mario Parra
Topic: 'When is working memory binding an age-insensitive process?'

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