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Is mindfulness linked to better mental health and lower self-stigma among university students?

Is mindfulness linked to better mental health and lower self-stigma among university students?

Researchers at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) investigate self-stigma, among university students. They found that, over time, students with higher levels of mindfulness had lower self-stigma and fewer depressive symptoms.

24 Sep 2026
The work that never clocks off: Study reveals the hidden labour of China's early childhood educators

The work that never clocks off: Study reveals the hidden labour of China's early childhood educators

New research tracks the intricate daily activities of early childhood (EC) educators in China usi...

16 Sep 2026
Women compete just as hard as men for top jobs, and win them more often, new research finds

Women compete just as hard as men for top jobs, and win them more often, new research finds

New behavioural economics research on gender and competition, using bidding experiments, finds no...

20 Aug 2026
Human-AI research aid wins Advance HE Global Impact Grant

Human-AI research aid wins Advance HE Global Impact Grant

A research project to help teachers at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) use artificial...

16 Aug 2026
Three Minute Thesis showcases region’s top PhD research communicators

Three Minute Thesis showcases region’s top PhD research communicators

On 23 June, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) held the Third Wisdom Lake Postgraduate R...

10 Jul 2026
New tool tracks RNA modification dynamics in single cells

New tool tracks RNA modification dynamics in single cells

If DNA is the master instruction manual inside a human cell, RNA can be thought of as a working c...

02 Jul 2026
Locking down proteins to prevent their activity

Locking down proteins to prevent their activity

Researchers develop new enzyme that ties up proteins, offering a fresh strategy for studying and ...

05 Jun 2026
Geopolitical tensions push Chinese manufacturers to innovate, new research finds

Geopolitical tensions push Chinese manufacturers to innovate, new research finds

A study of Chinese listed firms reveals that when a company’s largest overseas customer faces ris...

19 May 2026
Lithium ion ‘fast track’ could increase battery safety, lifespan

Lithium ion ‘fast track’ could increase battery safety, lifespan

Recently, Professor Li Yang and her team from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, together with ...

07 Apr 2026