Health
Dairy not linked to increased heart disease: study
'Blessed are the cheesemakers', misheard a character in the film The Life of Brian. Now nutritional scientists have shown that Monty Python may have been spot on.
May 9, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Blame culture preventing parents accessing mental health support for children
Feelings that others are dismissive or blame parents commonly cited as reasons for not accessing help for children and young people with mental health concerns.
Mar 21, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism screening system could benefit millions of Indian children
More than two million children in India could benefit from new research into a new low-cost ways to detect autism risk.
Feb 14, 2017
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Health
Protein supplement may cut risk of heart disease and stroke
People could reduce their risk factors of heart disease and stroke by drinking protein supplements normally favoured by bodybuilders, scientists at the University of Reading have found.
Oct 28, 2016
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Health
Wild blueberries could boost primary schoolchildren's memory and concentration
Consuming wild blueberries may have a significant effect on the cognitive ability of primary schoolchildren, new University of Reading research has found.
Oct 8, 2015
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Ophthalmology
'Hardwired' focus may explain eyesight problems for premature babies later in life
Babies born slightly earlier are more at risk of vision problems later in life due to subtle differences in their eye development, a new University of Reading study has found.
Sep 28, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researcher on a new study that found controlling parents 'harm future mental health'
Dr Claire Hill, clinical psychologist specialising in parenting and child anxiety, says study shows role of fathers should not be ignored when assessing psychological problems in children.
Sep 7, 2015
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Medical research
Boosting gut bacteria could help stop elderly from falling ill
Elderly people could avoid the more frequent colds, coughs and stomach upsets that come with age by taking a daily supplement that boosts gut bacteria and the immune system, new research has found.
Aug 13, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does your child read clearly? New study to understand impact of children's 'under-focusing'
Researchers at the University of Reading are asking parents' help for a new study which aims to see if children who 'under-focus' may experience more difficulty when learning at school.
Aug 4, 2015
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Health
Swapping saturated fat with 'good' fats reduces heart disease risk factors
Replacing saturated fat (SFA) with unsaturated fat in our diets lowers blood pressure and 'bad' cholesterol levels, according to new research from the University of Reading.
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