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7 October 2026

Do we all see anger the same way?

Research assessed whether individual differences in anger management are associated with not only the ability to recognise emotions in others but also the speed at which emotional signals reach conscious awareness.

3 September 2026

Do games make children more attentive or more distractible?

Research suggests that brief and emotionally engaging play experiences - whether digital or traditional - may temporarily enhance more automatic attentional processes at the expense of control and regulatory abilities in preschool children.

18 August 2026

Could the risk of schizophrenia be identified years before the first symptoms appear?

Kristin Laurens led an international team of researchers who analysed the brains of 88 children aged between 9 and 12 years to assess whether signs of risk can be detected during childhood, before clear symptoms of schizophrenia emerge.

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26 October 2026

Does a healthcare professional's communication style make a difference?

The researchers concluded that empathic, patient-centred communication can strengthen trust in healthcare professionals, regardless of the severity of the health condition.

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22 October 2026

Maria de Sousa Award 2026: award ceremony

The 6th edition of the Maria de Sousa Award honours once again five young Portuguese researchers in Health Sciences. Discover the winners at the award ceremony on November 6 in Lisbon and follow the event live on the Bial Foundation's social media.

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18 October 2026

What has a greater influence on time perception: the heart or emotions?

Research involving 80 healthy adults concludes that the emotional content of a stimulus has a stronger influence on time perception than momentary fluctuations associated with the heartbeat.

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