Overweight & Obesity
College teens shun exercise and healthy food, study finds
Older teenagers may be setting a course for lifelong obesity through inactivity and poor diets, according to a new study.
Aug 12, 2020
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University of Reading
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Engineered llama antibodies neutralise COVID-19 virus
Antibodies taken from llamas have been shown to neutralise the SARS-CoV-2 virus in lab tests.
Jul 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 spread predicted using weather forecasting technique
Scientific methods normally used to forecast weather have been borrowed to predict how rapidly COVID-19 could spread in different countries as lockdown is eased, as well as assess the effectiveness of measures put in place.
Jul 1, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Poor sleep significantly linked with teenage depression
Teenagers who experience very poor sleep may be more likely to experience poor mental health in later life, according to a new study.
Jun 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
3-D models bring 'invisible killer' coronavirus into view
New treatments for COVID-19 may become possible thanks to 3-D models of parts of the coronavirus produced by a team of scientists, including at the University of Reading.
Jun 1, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Extroverts denied company cope as well as introverts during lockdown
Sociable, outgoing people living alone have coped just as well with lockdown as those who are normally happier in their own company, a new study suggests.
May 13, 2020
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Medical research
COVID-19 home tests welcome, but mistakes could happen
Dr. Alexander Edwards, an Associate Professor in Biomedical Technology in the School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy at the University of Reading said:
Apr 24, 2020
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Medications
Purified botanical CBD reduces early deaths in mouse study
A purified botanical CBD used to treat mice with a rare form of epilepsy found for the first time that the treatment may reduce premature mortality, according to a new study.
Apr 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Talk of war in COVID-19 coverage may be hiding testing failings
The use of war rhetoric to describe COVID-19 efforts in the UK and US reveals the countries' specific approach to the pandemic, suggest linguistic experts.
Apr 20, 2020
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Health
Food bank parcels high in sugar and low in vital nutrients
Food bank parcels do not provide a balanced, healthy diet for those requiring emergency food and would benefit from being supplemented with fresh produce, according to new research.
Feb 13, 2020
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