Our @latitudefestival.bsky.social podcast is now live: me and @pennysarchet.bsky.social are joined by @stellarplanet.bsky.social, @catherineloveday.bsky.social and Steve Pretty and his trumpet! @cosmicshambles.com open.spotify.com/episode/4YcF...

Latitude Special: Why Festivals Make You Live Longer; Clearing Alzheimer’s Proteins from the Brain;Clouds Made of Rocks and Rubies; Orcas Blow Up Giant Fish

The World, the Universe and Us · Episode

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We recorded our podcast live at Latitude, with (R-L) me, Hannah Wakeford, @catherineloveday.bsky.social, Steve Pretty and @pennysarchet.bsky.social (here talking about the "ageogenic" environment we live in). Thanks to @cosmicshambles.com for an epic weekend!

This work is now published in Nature Communications! We were able to train participants to have near-perfect memory for lists of 40 words - they added creative details to their memory representations that we could measure in their behavior and brains 🧠 doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Binding items to contexts through conjunctive neural representations with the method of loci - Nature Communications

This study of a mnemonic technique found that highly effective memory is supported by “conjunctive” representations in the brain’s Default Mode Network, which reflects the unique, creative details use...

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Jiawen Huang@huangjiawen.bsky.social · 2y ago

New preprint with Akshay Manglik, Nick Dutra, Hannah Tarder-Stoll, @tchamberlain.bsky.social, Robert Ajemian, @qiongzhang.bsky.social, @ptoncompmemlab.bsky.social, @chrisbaldassano.bsky.social looking at conjunctive representation during Method of Loci! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Puzzled by these new online measures. Elon Musk uses the platform he owns to spread toxic disinformation and incite far-right violence and faces no censure, no prosecution. Meanwhile, if my 10yo is caught watching videos of Thameslink trains on YouTube his parents face the full weight of the law?

‘We need to tune in to what anxiety is telling us…’ At the Cheltenham Festival, Professor @catherineloveday.bsky.social heard from Dr Sian Williams – Psychologist, broadcaster and author – about her new book, 'The Power of Anxiety: How to Ride the Worry Wave'. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Can we rely on the spirit of 'keep calm and carry on' in the next pandemic? Our new ERAP paper ⬇️ www.westminster.ac.uk/news/people-... @catherineloveday.bsky.social @uniwestpress.bsky.social @psychologyatuow.bsky.social

People willing to wear facemasks as an act of showing care for community, Westminster researchers find

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Can the Brits ‘keep calm and carry on’? In our new paper, we analysed people’s facemask memories from lockdown to find out ⬇️😷 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Huge thanks to @catherineloveday.bsky.social and Kyoko Murakami @psychologyatuow.bsky.social @uniwestpress.bsky.social

Facemask memories: a qualitative approach to people’s construal of protective health behaviours

Understanding how people construe new health behaviours is important for public health policy and pandemic preparedness. Research suggests that people…

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My mum’s dementia is progressing and language is becoming increasingly difficult for her now but on the phone tonight, she said “I’m still enjoying being me and I think I’ll be around for a little while yet”. These little moments of clarity are always so touching.

This is a really interesting survey. Doesn't take long. Give it a go!

Prof Catherine Loveday@catherineloveday.bsky.social · 5mo ago

How well do you remember lockdown and how do you feel about it now? Please take part in our short survey, which takes about 10-15 mins. It’s so much harder to get participants these days so please do take part if you can and do ask friends or family to do it too: research.sc/participant/...

How well do you remember lockdown and how do you feel about it now? Please take part in our short survey, which takes about 10-15 mins. It’s so much harder to get participants these days so please do take part if you can and do ask friends or family to do it too: research.sc/participant/...

How well can you remember yesterday? We are looking for people over the age of 30 to take part in our short questionnaire. Takes around 15 minutes. Does involve some free typing so might be easier on tablet or laptop. westminsterpsych.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Excited to share our new paper in Memory & Cognition! Consensus isn’t always what it seems. Repeated claims can create an illusion of consensus-making people feel as persuaded by a single echoed source as by independent corroboration.

Explaining away the illusion of consensus - Memory & Cognition

Consensus among sources often signals a claim’s trustworthiness. However, when all sources simply echo information from a single origin, an “illusion of consensus” can arise, leading individuals to fe...

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A fabulous night last night at Kings Place seeing 9 Lessons and a Carol. Highlights included @robinince.bsky.social @nataliehaynes.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @catherineloveday.bsky.social Tonight my beloved & youngest will go for the quantum physicists. Go! If it’s not sold out.

'Me and AI'… We want to hear your views on AI's place in Psychology, and your own journey in Psychology. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

From the Editor, November 2025; plus Voices In Psychology | BPS

Dr Jon Sutton introduces the November 2025 issue.

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The brilliant @kasiamojescik.bsky.social and Martha McGill join @claudiahammond.bsky.social and @catherineloveday.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind this morning to launch our new public survey of vivid memories. You can take part here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories?

A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.

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Episode 8 of Mempathy is out! We explore why people with memory loss frequently repeat the same stories and how best to respond. We also look at ways to harness this tendency to boost old and new memories. Find it here or on usual podcast platforms: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-494xk-...

Scientists have been exploring the role that neuroscience plays in ocean navigation.

My voyage to explore how Marshallese sailors find their way at sea without technology

Scientists have been exploring the role that neuroscience plays in ocean navigation.

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Since it was first described in the 1940s, autism has been blamed on mothers, in one way or another (based on no evidence). Plus ça change

Episode 7 of Mempathy is out! It’s all about ‘implicit memory’ - the ways in which experiences can impact on feelings, even when there is no conscious recall. Link here but can also be found on all the usual podcast platforms: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-isvm4-... #dementia #memory #memoryloss #Alzheimers

'The social impact of live music event participation was rich and diverse and could be broadly categorized into four broad themes: Opportunities for Connection; Shared Experiences and Values; An Empowering Community; and A Sustained Sense of Community.' journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Interested to know whether any clinical or research neuropsychologists have used or have an opinion on commercially available cognitive testing platforms, like Cognifit?

Episode 6 of Mempathy is all about the power of music for people with dementia-related memory loss. Having studied this for many years, it has been a joy to see it in practice with my mum. In the episode I share practical ways to get the best from music: mempathy.podbean.com/e/episode-6-...

Anyone else on here do NYT Strands? Someone needs to have a word with the compiler for today and yesterday and tell them to stop peddling brain myths!

How can music be such an extraordinary tonic for most of us, but leave others cold?

Some people just don’t like music – it may be down to their brain wiring

How can music be such an extraordinary tonic for most of us, but leave others cold?

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A short explainer for music anhedonia that I have just written for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/some-people-...

Some people just don’t like music – it may be down to their brain wiring

How can music be such an extraordinary tonic for most of us, but leave others cold?

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Episode 5 of Mempathy is out! We discuss "Elderspeak", a phenomenon whereby younger people change their tone and vocabulary when speaking to someone older. This impacts on behaviour and cognition, for example reducing comprehension. Here: mempathy.podbean.com/e/episode-5-...

How do we have better tech conversations with our kids? Episode 2 of Screen Sense available now! Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1yiz... Substack: screensensepodcast.substack.com/p/episode-2-...

Episode 2: How do we have better tech conversations with our kids?

Podcast Episode · Screen Sense: Parenting in a Digital World · 20/06/2025 · 45m

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Episode 4 of Mempathy is out! In it, we address the most common question I get asked: “Does my relative have dementia?” I outline some of the key things to look out for, and what steps can be taken regardless of whether you feel able to have that difficult conversation mempathy.podbean.com

Really looking forward to this!

Dr Pete Olusoga@dr-peter-olusoga.bsky.social · last yr.

Heading down to Cheltenham Science Festival this weekend to talk about the Psychology of running an Ultramarathon with Susie Chan (pictured) and @catherineloveday.bsky.social (host). www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/how-t...

The obsession with compression may have real consequences when it comes to music listening. Original paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Auditory changes in awake guinea pigs exposed to overcompressed music

Exposure to loud sound during leisure time is identified as a significant risk factor for hearing by health authorities worldwide. The current standar…

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Jeff Knowler@jeffknowler.bsky.social · last yr.

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