This week we’re highlighting the animal research work we do at the University of Reading, following last week’s release of national figures on the number of animals used in research…Read More >
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Our brain-computer interfacing technology uses music to make people happy
Music can have a powerful effect on our emotions. Reading cybernetics professor Slawomir Nasuto and colleagues are developing systems that can monitor activity in the brain and use this information…Read More >
In pictures: researchers at work
Images made by Reading PhD students at work were selected for an exhibition at our annual doctoral research conference last month, featuring diverse subjects from earth worms to food bank…Read More >
Moving away from the ‘autism’ label
Today we’re hosting the Autistica Discover conference – bringing together scientists, clinicians, autistic people and their families to discuss the latest autism research discoveries. Sarah Harrop spoke to Professor Bhisma…Read More >
How will technology shape the future of humanity?
What will the future of humanity look like? Ahead of tonight’s Albert Wolters annual lecture on consciousness, autonomy and responsibility by philosopher Daniel Dennett, we asked five Reading academics what…Read More >
Parkinson’s: four unusual signs you may be at risk
Do you move around a lot during your sleep? Or have you lost your sense of smell? In a new post for The Conversation, Dr Patrick Lewis (Pharmacy) and collaborator…Read More >
Electric bikes can boost older people’s mental performance and their well-being
In a new post for The Conversation, University of Reading psychologist Professor Carien van Reekum, and his collaborators describe their research that shows the benefits of cycling in later life. The…Read More >
Prizes awarded to outstanding early career researchers
Heart disease, the carbon footprint of city-dwellers’ food and recovery from sickness in the sixteenth century were among the research topics that won prizes for Reading early career researchers last…Read More >
British Science Week round-up
University of Reading scientists will be out and about throughout British Science Week (9 -16 March) telling the public about their research and inspiring the next generation of researchers. Here…Read More >
How speaking another language is good for your brain
Speaking more than one language can change the physical structure of your brain. How and why does this happen, and what implications might this have across our lifetimes from a…Read More >
