Reading in the news - Wed 19 Apr

Health and well-being:

• Further coverage of research led by Dr David Field (Psychology) on the benefits of Vitamin B6 for mental health is featured in , , , BBC Radio Stoke, Heart Radio Berkshire, Heart Radio Suffolk, Heart Radio London, Heart Radio Swindon, and other regional stations. Read our news story.
•  and  report on University research by Dr Maria Maiarú (Pharmacy) that suggests magic mushrooms could reduce chronic nerve pain. Dr Maiarú was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire and explained her research. Read our news story.
• Professor Jon Gibbins' (Biological Sciences) is quoted on his research on how to reduce blood clot risk by . He has found that hibernating bears, paralysed humans, and pigs in small enclosures all share low levels of Hsp47, which can reduce your chances of developing clots. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• More coverage of a study Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) co-authored, which found social inequalities are contributing to urban water crises by BBC Radio 4 and . The continued news coverage means the study is already one of  papers ever published in Nature Sustainability. Read our news story
•  reports on a 'just stop oil' protest that took place in Reading yesterday, and mention that a University student took part. 

Business and society:

• Professor Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School) is quoted by  on the use of cybercrime against companies. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university  

• Heart Radio Berkshire reports on the University's donation of £30,000 to fund community projects across the Thames Valley.

Other Coverage:

• Continued coverage of a new  by Professor Jo Phoenix (Law) showing thousands of sex attacks have been reported in hospitals in England and Wales in the past four years. She is quoted by  and  on the findings. Read our news story.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted by  discrediting false allegations that an upcoming emergency alert test being sent to devices using 4G and 5G is an "activation signal" to activate pathogens in an unspecified "shot". 
• A BBC Horizon feature looking at wind energy cites research from the University.

Alumni:

•  and  reports Reading alumna, Marlene Kretschmer, is now conducting climate research at the University of Leipzig.
•  publishs a tribute for Reading alumna and councillor, Rupert Simmons, who passed away this week. 
•  report that Henley alumnus, Themba Chakela, has been nominated for the 2023 CHRO Awards for his experience in PR.
•  mentions that senior staff members from Nedbank Africa Regions completed executive leadership courses at Henley Business School.