We urgently need more testing if we’re to tackle the spread of COVID-19. Writing for The Conversation, immunologist Dr Al Edwards explains what testing technology we have and what we…Read More >
COVID-19 Q&A: should I be worried if I take ACE inhibitor drugs for high blood pressure?
With the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus have come reports that people taking drugs called ACE inhibitors to treat high blood pressure might be at higher risk of death….Read More >
Ibuprofen and COVID-19 symptoms – here’s what you need to know
You may have heard that taking ibuprofen can make the symptoms of Covid-19 infection worse – but is there any real evidence for this? Reading Pharmacy Professor Parastou Donyai explains…Read More >
Prizes for outstanding early career research
Eating apples for a healthier heart, the links between tropical and European weather and how digital publishing has changed design of the written word are among the research topics that…Read More >
Ask me anything about climate change!
From coronavirus to carbon storage, Reading climate scientists invited local school children to ask them anything on 13 March for British Science Week. Here are some of the burning questions…Read More >
Annie Ure: Trowelblazer
Annie Ure was a pioneering British archaeologist and co-founder of our Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology. Ruth Lloyd created a biography of Annie as part of her UROP project last…Read More >
Fighting medicines waste with smart packaging
Parliamentarians will hear today about the problem of medicines waste – and how better pharmaceutical packaging could help save the NHS money – from pharmacy student Bilal Mohammed, who is…Read More >
The medieval roots of modern weather forecasts
From astronomy to almanacs, Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers explores the historical origins of weather forecasting in a new post for The Conversation. It’s official: according to the UK’s Met Office, February 2020…Read More >
What can the Black Death tell us about the global economic consequences of a pandemic?
If history is anything to go by, there will be both economic winners and losers from the current public health emergency, writes Professor Adrian Bell in a new post for…Read More >
Is pain in your body or mind? How the answer can help guide your treatment
Our brains have the ability to tone down how intensely we feel pain in certain situations. In a new post for The Conversation, Dr Richard Harrison’s explains how his research…Read More >