2021 Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Engagement and Impact

Taking the right amount of risk: Using psychology to inform investment choices

A tool developed by researchers at the University of Reading’s Henley Business School is transforming investment outcomes, by employing psychological principles to enable independent financial advisors to assess their clients’...Read More >

Better clinical trial design speeds drug development

In order for a new treatment or therapy to be used in medical practice, clinical trials must be run during the research and development process, often taking years to complete...Read More >

Eye-opening discovery changes clinical practice worldwide

Research which explains why people with eye coordination problems respond differently to treatments has re-written the textbooks, changing international clinical practice. During their lifetimes, one in ten people will seek...Read More >

Finding peace in a fragile world

Research by the University of Reading has been instrumental in the development of a new UK policy framework for building stability in fragile and conflict-affected states. With the steady rise...Read More >

Defining the true value of bees

Bean, strawberry and apple crops all depend on bees and other pollinating insects. Reading research has identified which species do which jobs, their economic worth, and how to protect them…Read More >

Uncovering museums’ hidden stories

Researchers from the University of Reading are exploring creative approaches to public engagement with previously hard-to-reach archival and museum collections. Some historical materials are easier to curate and display than...Read More >

Shaping law and policy on medical conscience

A Reading philosophy professor has shaped international law and policy for healthcare workers who are put under pressure to act against their ethical or religious principles. Wartime conscientious objectors, the…Read More >

Tackling teenage depression with short and effective therapy

Teenagers suffering from depression can now get treated faster thanks to an effective new form of therapy that takes just six to eight weeks. Depression in teenagers is unfortunately common,...Read More >

Powerful X-ray beam gets scientists closer to reality

The UK’s first ambient-pressure soft X-ray beamline is helping scientists understand what happens at the interface between solids, vapours, and liquids under near-real life conditions. At Diamond Light Source, the…Read More >

New anxiety therapy brings help to thousands more children

More young people with anxiety are able to get help faster than before, thanks to a new parent-led treatment developed by Reading researchers. Up to one fifth of children and...Read More >