UNIVERSITY OF READING

For people with parosmia, or distorted sense of smell, the aroma of freshly ground coffee can be as disgusting as burning rubbish.Now, researchers have discovered the secrets of why certain food and drinks smell (and likely taste)…

Political parties risk misreading voters’ motivations in future election campaigns and policy-making, partly because of a preoccupation with the ‘Red Wall’, new research suggests. Drawing on British Election Study data from 2018 and 2019,…

A further two departments at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT) have been awarded University status, taking the total to six.Critical Care Medicine (CCM) and the Berkshire Kidney Unit (BKU) are the latest departments to have…

A new book by climate activist Greta Thunberg will feature warming stripes created by Professor Ed Hawkins on its cover.Professor Hawkins’ warming stripes image will be used as the cover for The Climate Book. The new publication by Greta…

Berkshire residents are being encouraged to think about the impact of their food choices on their health, and the health of the planet.Experts in Food and Nutrition, and Crop Sciences from the University of Reading have contributed to a…

The Natural History Museum is today announcing plans to develop a new global and sustainable base for high-end natural sciences research and international collaboration with the University of Reading.Subject to planning permission, the…

The eruption of the Hunga Tonga volcano earlier this year has been confirmed as the biggest explosion ever recorded in the atmosphere.New research published in the journal Science has shown the volcano in the South Pacific created an…

Bioactives should be included in dietary guidelines to promote health, said leading experts at a conference hosted by the University of Reading.Bioactives should be included in dietary guidelines to promote health, said leading experts at…

World-class research is ta­king place across every area of the University of Reading, the results of the Research Excellence Framework 2021 show (REF 2021).Reading’s REF 2021 results, published today, are a part of the UK government…

People could benefit from fully automated personal nutritional advice, as a new research paper shows that an app improved healthy diet in clinical trials.A paper published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research today (Mon 25 April…