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Owning houseplants can boost your mental health – here’s how to pick the right one

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28 April 202328 April 2023

In both Europe and the US, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending so much time inside can have consequences for your mental health. The World Health Organization estimates that 5%…Read More >

Owning houseplants can boost your mental health – here’s how to pick the right one

Anxiety and depression: can diet help?

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22 July 202215 February 2023

We’ve all heard that anxiety, stress, and depression are much more common than they used to be. Evidence suggests that this is a result of the political and economic choices…Read More >

Anxiety and depression: can diet help?

The science behind why hobbies can improve our mental health

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15 February 202115 February 2021

The pandemic has taken its toll on many peoples’ mental health. Given the fear of the virus and the government restrictions on movement many may understandably be feeling more lonely,…Read More >

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme Showcase 2020

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24 November 202025 November 2020

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) offers undergraduate students the chance to gain hands-on research experience on projects covering all disciplines across University. These projects take the form of a…Read More >

Why coronavirus lockdown rules will not be obeyed by everyone

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27 March 20203 November 2021

Why do some people find it harder to observe social distancing measures than others? Professor Patricia Riddell from Psychology discusses how our beliefs and experiences shape our responses in a new…Read More >

Is pain in your body or mind? How the answer can help guide your treatment

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3 March 20203 November 2021

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 >

Think you’re an individual? Here are seven reasons why you’re not

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22 January 202028 January 2020

Reading ecologist Professor Tom Oliver has written a new book, The Self Delusion, which explores how people, animals, plants and the planet we live on are all intimately connected –…Read More >

In pictures: stimulating senses at the Berkshire show

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27 September 201916 November 2021

Armed with a quad bike, chopped vegetables and some giant pollen grains, Reading academics took sensory-themed research to the public at the Berkshire Show on 21 – 22 September. Here…Read More >

Moving away from the ‘autism’ label

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27 June 20193 November 2021

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 >

Electric bikes can boost older people’s mental performance and their well-being

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11 April 20193 November 2021

In a new post for The Conversation, University of Reading psychologist Professor Carien van Reekum, and her collaborators describe their research that shows the benefits of cycling in later life. The…Read More >

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