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Research highlights value of preventative mental health support in schools
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This Father’s Day, it’s time to listen to dads
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Elite athletes struggle with recovery too - and what the rest of us can learn from it

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Close-up of eight hands reaching into the centre of a circle, each wearing colourful handmade friendship bracelets and beaded wristbands. Some hands form heart shapes or point towards the middle, creating a sense of connection and shared experience.
Research highlights value of preventative mental health support in schools
An adult lifts a laughing toddler high into the air outdoors, with the child wearing a blue shirt and shorts and stretching one arm out against a bright sky, houses visible in the background.
This Father’s Day, it’s time to listen to dads
Underwater view of a swimmer performing a freestyle stroke in a swimming pool, wearing goggles and blue swim trunks.
Elite athletes struggle with recovery too - and what the rest of us can learn from it
A vial labelled “Ketamine” sits on a light blue surface next to a graduated syringe with an orange cap.
University of South Wales secures drug research funding as ketamine referrals soar
Close-up of a person holding a medication injection pen, with one hand removing the pen cap and the other holding the injector, suggesting preparation for a self-administered injection.
Can Ozempic help reduce harmful alcohol use?
Drone view of British terraced housing
USW secures £232,000 funding for social housing research
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New study sheds light on risks of combining cocaine and alcohol
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Valentine’s Day won’t fix your relationship – but attachment theory might explain it
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Dissertation retreats improve student confidence and reduce anxiety
An adult lifts a laughing toddler high into the air outdoors, with the child wearing a blue shirt and shorts and stretching one arm out against a bright sky, houses visible in the background.
Psychology students shine spotlight on overlooked ‘dads' voices’ in research partnership
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New study reveals strategies for safe alcohol detoxification
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Love is Blind returns - but is there truth to the show’s ‘social experiment’? Here’s what the research says

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Women in Leadership 2026 report
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