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Scientists reveal drinking champagne could improve memory

(Medical Xpress)—New research shows that drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may counteract the memory loss associated with ageing, and could help delay the onset of degenerative brain disorders, ...

Health created May 08, 2013 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

'Super tree' maps 20,000 medicinal, related plants

(Medical Xpress)—New research from the University of Reading, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Imperial College London published on 10 September in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) ...

Medications created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Previously undiscovered cannibis compound could lead to improved epilepsy treatment

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the University of Reading have demonstrated for the first time that a previously unstudied chemical in cannabis could lead to more effective treatments for people with epilepsy.

Neuroscience created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Blood cell breakthrough could help treat heart disease

(Phys.org) -- Scientists at the University of Reading have made a groundbreaking discovery into the way blood clots are formed, potentially leading to the development of new drugs to treat one of the world's ...

Cardiology created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fish oils healthier for women's hearts than men's, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—When it comes to matters of a healthy heart women may benefit more from eating oily fish than men, a new study has found.

Health created Oct 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Could 'friendly' gut bacteria help fight heart disease?

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at the University of Reading are looking at ways of tackling heart disease and diabetes - through our guts.

Medical research created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New research shows anti-wrinkle cream chemical works

(Medical Xpress)—University of Reading researchers have found that a chemical used in some anti-wrinkle creams can nearly double the amount of the protein collagen needed to give skin its elasticity.

Medications created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Delivering stem cells by post means more effective global treatment

(Medical Xpress)—Findings from a new University of Reading study could lead to cheaper, wider and more effective stem cell research and treatment of disease.

Medical research created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Mood Mate'—free app available to help people with depression

Psychologists at the University of Reading have launched a free iPhone app to help people with depression get direct access to help - without needing to go to their GP.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 12, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0