Richard J. Binney
@rjbinney.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Psycholinguistics, Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Semantic Memory and Language Processing,
Bangor University, Wales.
Associate Editor, Cortex
https://linktr.ee/RichardBinney
Bangor University, Wales.
Associate Editor, Cortex
https://linktr.ee/RichardBinney
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#BNSAutumn25 is coming up fast! This is gonna be a cracker of a joint meeting with the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neuropsychologie.
November 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
#BNSAutumn25 is coming up fast! This is gonna be a cracker of a joint meeting with the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neuropsychologie.
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Apply now for #visceralmind26 #functionalneuroanatomy #summerschool! The course will run 7th-11th September 2026. Visit our website for an example timetable, more info on content, and testimonies: www.bangor.ac.uk/visceralmind.
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Apply now for #visceralmind26 #functionalneuroanatomy #summerschool! The course will run 7th-11th September 2026. Visit our website for an example timetable, more info on content, and testimonies: www.bangor.ac.uk/visceralmind.
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
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Last but not least is #5 of our BIU Research Highlights, 2024 Series. This one is from @rjbinney.bsky.social (@psychbangor.bsky.social) and colleagues. #socialcognition #semantics #neuroscience #research | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Last but not least is #5 of our BIU Research Highlights, 2024 Series. This one is from @rjbinney.bsky.social (@psychbangor.bsky.social) and colleagues. #socialcognition #semantics #neuroscience #research | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
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Have you seen our paper about how to pragmatically approach preregistration of neuropsychological research and other types of research involving hard-to-access populations? What you waiting for?
What are potential barriers to preregistering neuropsychological research? This review maps out key issues and routes to achieving the key objectives of preregistration when studying rare or hard-to-access populations. Read at: buff.ly/0AmdbGd @britishneuropsych.bsky.social @rjbinney.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Have you seen our paper about how to pragmatically approach preregistration of neuropsychological research and other types of research involving hard-to-access populations? What you waiting for?
Apply now for #visceralmind26 #functionalneuroanatomy #summerschool! The course will run 7th-11th September 2026. Visit our website for an example timetable, more info on content, and testimonies: www.bangor.ac.uk/visceralmind.
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Apply now for #visceralmind26 #functionalneuroanatomy #summerschool! The course will run 7th-11th September 2026. Visit our website for an example timetable, more info on content, and testimonies: www.bangor.ac.uk/visceralmind.
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
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#4 of our BIU Research Highlights, 2024 Series. This one is from @dpcarey123.bsky.social (@psychbangor.bsky.social) and colleagues. #handedness #lateralization #perception #language #neuroscience #research | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#4 of our BIU Research Highlights, 2024 Series. This one is from @dpcarey123.bsky.social (@psychbangor.bsky.social) and colleagues. #handedness #lateralization #perception #language #neuroscience #research | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
Congratulations @dirinagiurgea.bsky.social for winning best poster prize at the meeting of the British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience 2025 for our imaging work on social concepts (pic is at AMLaP) 🏆
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangorimagingunit.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangorimagingunit.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Congratulations @dirinagiurgea.bsky.social for winning best poster prize at the meeting of the British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience 2025 for our imaging work on social concepts (pic is at AMLaP) 🏆
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangorimagingunit.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangorimagingunit.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
“Ultimately, contemporary AI is research misconduct”
New preprint 🌟 Psychology is core to cognitive science, and so it is vital we preserve it from harmful frames. @irisvanrooij.bsky.social & I use our psych and computer science expertise to analyse and craft:
Critical Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Psychologists. doi.org/10.31234/osf...
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Critical Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Psychologists. doi.org/10.31234/osf...
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October 4, 2025 at 8:29 AM
“Ultimately, contemporary AI is research misconduct”
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#3 of our BIU Research Highlights, 2024 Series. This one is from @pgmm03.bsky.social and colleagues. #neurotransmitters #MRS #neuroscience #research | @psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#3 of our BIU Research Highlights, 2024 Series. This one is from @pgmm03.bsky.social and colleagues. #neurotransmitters #MRS #neuroscience #research | @psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
Reminder: we have a call for papers for a new virtual special issue in Cortex on Concept Knowledge.
Our opening editorial, plus further information and guidance for authors can be found here:
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Our opening editorial, plus further information and guidance for authors can be found here:
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
October 2, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Reminder: we have a call for papers for a new virtual special issue in Cortex on Concept Knowledge.
Our opening editorial, plus further information and guidance for authors can be found here:
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Our opening editorial, plus further information and guidance for authors can be found here:
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
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#2 of our BIU Research Highlights, 2024 Series. This one is from Paul Downing, Kami Koldewyn (@psychbangor.bsky.social) and colleagues. #socialneuroscience #research | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 5:52 AM
#2 of our BIU Research Highlights, 2024 Series. This one is from Paul Downing, Kami Koldewyn (@psychbangor.bsky.social) and colleagues. #socialneuroscience #research | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
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#1 of our BIU Research Highlights, 2024 Series. This one is from @charlie-wiltshire.bsky.social (from @psychbangor.bsky.social ) and colleagues. #stammering #stuttering #research @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
#1 of our BIU Research Highlights, 2024 Series. This one is from @charlie-wiltshire.bsky.social (from @psychbangor.bsky.social ) and colleagues. #stammering #stuttering #research @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
It’s my last programme as meetings secretary. Thanks to all who submitted work or accepted invitations, and the exec (past & present) for support and encouragement the last 3 years. Extra thanks to Ajay Halai, my successor. He’s worked hard on this programme, and I wish him luck for future meetings.
The full programme and abstracts for the #BNSAutumn25 meeting (26-27 Nov) are now available via our website : www.the-BNS.org.
Day Two is a special joint meeting with the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neuropsychologie! We can’t wait to meet up!
Day Two is a special joint meeting with the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neuropsychologie! We can’t wait to meet up!
September 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It’s my last programme as meetings secretary. Thanks to all who submitted work or accepted invitations, and the exec (past & present) for support and encouragement the last 3 years. Extra thanks to Ajay Halai, my successor. He’s worked hard on this programme, and I wish him luck for future meetings.
A favourite time of year 🧠
29 individuals from over 10 countries all over the world have arrived to take part in Visceral Mind, an immersive, 5-day residential summer school in functional neuroanatomy, which includes patient conferences, and dissection labs. @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
4 more info visit: lnkd.in/ebV-je73
4 more info visit: lnkd.in/ebV-je73
September 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A favourite time of year 🧠
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EXTENDED ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Sept 3rd, 2025, Midnight
We're delighted to confirm more invited speakers at #BNSAutumn25! This is gonna be a cracker of a joint meeting with the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neuropsychologie.
We're delighted to confirm more invited speakers at #BNSAutumn25! This is gonna be a cracker of a joint meeting with the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neuropsychologie.
August 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
EXTENDED ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Sept 3rd, 2025, Midnight
We're delighted to confirm more invited speakers at #BNSAutumn25! This is gonna be a cracker of a joint meeting with the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neuropsychologie.
We're delighted to confirm more invited speakers at #BNSAutumn25! This is gonna be a cracker of a joint meeting with the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neuropsychologie.
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Expertise and research activity at the Bangor Imaging Unit can be summarised under four broad themes (see below)
You can learn more, and see profiles of investigators, by visiting our web pages:
lnkd.in/egurwRC4
Over the next few weeks, our posts will showcase publications from the past year.
You can learn more, and see profiles of investigators, by visiting our web pages:
lnkd.in/egurwRC4
Over the next few weeks, our posts will showcase publications from the past year.
August 18, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Expertise and research activity at the Bangor Imaging Unit can be summarised under four broad themes (see below)
You can learn more, and see profiles of investigators, by visiting our web pages:
lnkd.in/egurwRC4
Over the next few weeks, our posts will showcase publications from the past year.
You can learn more, and see profiles of investigators, by visiting our web pages:
lnkd.in/egurwRC4
Over the next few weeks, our posts will showcase publications from the past year.
Reposted by Richard J. Binney
PsyArXiv is seeking new moderators to help combat an increase in AI submissions! If you've ever posted a preprint to PsyArXiv, please consider joining. Minimum commitment 1h/month, there's a training session this Monday @ 1pm ET. More info here: forms.gle/9LB1rEtxHAeZ... #PsychSciSky
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As you might have heard, PsyArXiv is having some issues with an increase in low-quality submissions, ranging from AI generated manuscripts to inflate citation metrics, incoherent or nonsensical docume...
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August 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
PsyArXiv is seeking new moderators to help combat an increase in AI submissions! If you've ever posted a preprint to PsyArXiv, please consider joining. Minimum commitment 1h/month, there's a training session this Monday @ 1pm ET. More info here: forms.gle/9LB1rEtxHAeZ... #PsychSciSky
This month at the BIU, our faculty are working hard on the final preparations for two major symposia/workshops that take place in early September.
Our events attract international instructors, speakers, and we deliver once-in-lifetime experiences and unparalleled networking opportunities.
Our events attract international instructors, speakers, and we deliver once-in-lifetime experiences and unparalleled networking opportunities.
August 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Whether interested in pursuing research, clinical/practioner, or technical roles, the degree courses supported by the BIU take you places! 🎓🚀 Check out the brief bio of two former MSc Neuroimaging and doctoral researchers below, and latest news on our webpages
www.bangor.ac.uk/bangorimagingunit
www.bangor.ac.uk/bangorimagingunit
August 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Whether interested in pursuing research, clinical/practioner, or technical roles, the degree courses supported by the BIU take you places! 🎓🚀 Check out the brief bio of two former MSc Neuroimaging and doctoral researchers below, and latest news on our webpages
www.bangor.ac.uk/bangorimagingunit
www.bangor.ac.uk/bangorimagingunit
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New exciting paper from our own @charlie-wiltshire.bsky.social!
New paper in Imaging Neuroscience by Charlotte E. E. Wiltshire, Kate E. Watkins, et al:
An fMRI study of initiation and inhibition of manual and spoken responses in people who stutter
doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...
An fMRI study of initiation and inhibition of manual and spoken responses in people who stutter
doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...
August 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
New exciting paper from our own @charlie-wiltshire.bsky.social!
🚨 Congratulations to @dirinagiurgea.bsky.social for getting this lovely paper out! Reward processing is an essential aspect of human experience, yet its contribution to the representation of concepts has received little attention…until now!
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
✨️Excited to share my first paper is out in Behavior Research Methods with @rjbinney.bsky.social and @pennypexman.bsky.social! We quantified the association of a word's meaning with reward, showing that it is a dimension relevant to semantic processing.
📄🔗Link: rdcu.be/eyqvn
📄🔗Link: rdcu.be/eyqvn
Reward as a facet of word meaning: Ratings of motivation for 8,601 English words
rdcu.be
July 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨 Congratulations to @dirinagiurgea.bsky.social for getting this lovely paper out! Reward processing is an essential aspect of human experience, yet its contribution to the representation of concepts has received little attention…until now!
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
@psychbangor.bsky.social | @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
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The age at which children learn words depends on frequency of exposure, phonological complexity, and concreteness. In this new paper, we show that it also depends on the social relevance of the word, and that some abstract words may be learned earlier because they capture our social experiences.
🚨📄 New paper!
Abstract words are hard to acquire: Does social relevance help?
We tested if social experience helps children learn words—analyzing >4,000 words by socialness, valence, and concreteness.
👬 More social words were learned earlier
💭 Socialness particularly helped abstract words, but…
Abstract words are hard to acquire: Does social relevance help?
We tested if social experience helps children learn words—analyzing >4,000 words by socialness, valence, and concreteness.
👬 More social words were learned earlier
💭 Socialness particularly helped abstract words, but…
July 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The age at which children learn words depends on frequency of exposure, phonological complexity, and concreteness. In this new paper, we show that it also depends on the social relevance of the word, and that some abstract words may be learned earlier because they capture our social experiences.
Reposted by Richard J. Binney
Last summer, the BIU was very fortunate to welcome two new excellent early career researchers into its ranks (see below). Check out our website and annual report for further information regarding our diverse team of principal investigators:
www.bangor.ac.uk/bangorimagin...
www.bangor.ac.uk/bangorimagin...
July 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Last summer, the BIU was very fortunate to welcome two new excellent early career researchers into its ranks (see below). Check out our website and annual report for further information regarding our diverse team of principal investigators:
www.bangor.ac.uk/bangorimagin...
www.bangor.ac.uk/bangorimagin...
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Welcome new followers! If the BIU is new to you, you might be surprised to know we’ve been operating at the leading-edge of MRI research for almost 20 years! ⭐️ Please check out the below infographic for more history, and read the full annual report on our website. @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Welcome new followers! If the BIU is new to you, you might be surprised to know we’ve been operating at the leading-edge of MRI research for almost 20 years! ⭐️ Please check out the below infographic for more history, and read the full annual report on our website. @bangoruniversity.bsky.social
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Really delighted to see this nice work by Emiko Muraki published in HBM, and excited to get feedback from the community.
🚨 New paper out in Human Brain Mapping! 🚨
with @pennypexman.bsky.social and @rjbinney.bsky.social
🧠 We show that the anterior temporal lobe (ATL) semantic hub supports abstract verb processing—with distinct activity patterns for:
• Emotional verbs
• Mental verbs
• Non-embodied verbs
with @pennypexman.bsky.social and @rjbinney.bsky.social
🧠 We show that the anterior temporal lobe (ATL) semantic hub supports abstract verb processing—with distinct activity patterns for:
• Emotional verbs
• Mental verbs
• Non-embodied verbs
April 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Really delighted to see this nice work by Emiko Muraki published in HBM, and excited to get feedback from the community.