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Experts from the UK and South America join forces for major new study of mental health reform

A major new research project will explore the impact of transformational changes to mental health treatment in South America. Community-based...

New report highlights vital contribution of ‘virtual schools’ for children in care

A new study highlights the vital contribution of ‘virtual schools’ for children in care and recommends ten ways to improve...

Terrorism rather than pandemics more concerning for those with those with authoritarian views, analysis shows

Those with authoritarian political views are more likely to be concerned about terrorism and border control than a future new...

Pancreas gene finding gives new insights into human development and aids search for type 1 diabetes cure

Understanding how the human pancreas develops is crucial to allow scientists to make insulin producing–beta cells in the quest to...

Female MP pioneers lost unique appeal to voters because of increasing party control over campaigning, study shows

Early women parliamentary candidates found it harder to make unique appeals to represent the ‘woman’s point of view’ over time...