By Tim Mayo, University of Reading press officer for health research Throughout British Science Week this week, University of Reading scientists from across the health research theme are presenting the…Read More >
Agriculture, Food & Health
Closing the loop between technology and people
By Inge Lasser, Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics, University of Reading Professor Doug Saddy’s lecture entitled “Augmented Humans: mind and machine” changed the way I think about myself and about…Read More >
Reading wins £3.3m in research grants in January
Researchers at the University of Reading secured more than £3.3 million in research grants and awards in January. A total of 25 research projects were confirmed in the first month…Read More >
How Reading research helped the BBC uncover ‘The Secrets of Your Food’
By Stephanie Bull, food scientist, Chemistry Food & Pharmacy Reading is known as one of the world’s leading centres for the study of food and health. We have outstanding facilities…Read More >
Weather forecasters face storm of criticism – so is it time for a new look?
By Dr Andrew Charlton-Perez, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading Former BBC weather forecaster Bill Giles’ criticism of weather forecasts raises questions about how weather is communicated generally. Mr Giles…Read More >
What reproducibility crisis? Open research may have the answers
By Dr Robert Darby, research data manager One of the pillars of all empirical research is that the findings of experiments should not just be one-offs. Anyone with the ability…Read More >
Reading research showcased at Food Matters Live
Food businesses and the public were given an insight into the research capabilities of the University of Reading in agriculture, nutrition and health at the Food Matters Live 2016 exhibition….Read More >
Feeling blue? Berries may help boost mood
By Katie Barfoot – Nutritional Psychology Lab, University of Reading We all know that fruit and veg is good for us. But some new research from the University of Reading…Read More >
Reading secures £3.9m in research awards in December
Researchers at the University of Reading secured more than £3.9 million in research awards in December. A total of 21 research projects were given the go-ahead in the last month…Read More >
How the brain’s ‘biological hoovers’ could help us understand Alzheimer’s Disease
By Dr Mark Dallas, Lecturer in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, University of Reading Our hope as dementia scientists is that these cells could unlock a new avenue of treatments that alters…Read More >