BLOGS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

We are happy to engage with the public to advise on research matters and to disseminate our work.

2021: 

2021:    Neuroscience news piece on Hobbies and Mental Health https://neurosciencenews.com/hobby-mental-health-17765/

2021:    University of Reading blog on Hobbies and Mental health in lockdown https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/the-science-behind-why-hobbies-can-improve-our-mental-health/

2019:    University of Reading article on our Conversation piece https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/dopamine-fasting-an-expert-reviews-the-latest-craze-in-silicon-valley/

2019:   Article talking about the Festival of Neuroscience in Dublin and mentioning work on Adolescent Depression, Be Good Early Intervention Ethics Website

https://begoodeie.com/news_and_events/young-minds-matter-festival-of-neuroscience/

2019:    Report on Festival of Neuroscience mentioning talk on Depression Symptoms and Reward in Adolescents, “When Psychiatry meets Neuroscience” Royal College of Psychiatrists Insight Magazine, https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/members/rcpsych-insight-magazine/members-rcpsych-insight-magazine-issue-8.pdf?sfvrsn=ab9de47f_2

2018:    Article on Music and the Reward system, British Association of Psychopharmacology website, https://www.bap.org.uk/articles/why-do-our-favourite-tunes-make-us-smile/

2018:    Article on Music and the Reward system, Reading Festival Website, 2018:

https://reading-backstage-pass.tumblr.com/post/127702641464/because-im-happpppy-but-why-do-our-favourite

2017:    Report on the Cheltenham Science Festival written by McCabe and Antonesei, British Association of Psychopharmacology Website https://www.bap.org.uk/articles/dont-get-into-drugs-you-will-enjoy-them/

2017:    Article mentioning our work using neuroimaging to investigate reward processing in the brains of people with depression, Dana Foundation website.

2016:    Article that mentionsresearch into Chocolate and reward, Optima Magazine website, 2016: https://www.optimamagazine.co.uk/read/family/life/1435-look-at-life-chocolate

2015:    Video of our work for public website, Centre for Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN), The University of Reading https://youtu.be/VBHO9O48WTg

2015:    British Association of Psychopharmacology council member candidates statements, BAP Newsletter https://www.bap.org.uk/pdfs/BAPNewsletterJun2015.pdf

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2015:    Results of the election to the British Association of Psychopharmacology council  and report on Dr McCabe winning Senior Psychopharm Award, BAP Newsletter, 2015 : https://www.bap.org.uk/pdfs/BAPNewsletterSept2015.pdf 

2015:    In a lift with interview with McCabe about our work, University of Reading, https://www.reading.ac.uk/15/research/ResearchReviewonline/res-liftwithciaramccabe.aspx

2015:    How do we defeat eating disorders? Brain biomarkers could provide the ammunition, News Article University of Reading Website, https://www.reading.ac.uk/news-archive/press-releases/pr624326.html

2014:    Article of presentation at the Cheltenham Science Festival on how rewarding foods affect brain activity, British Association of Psychopharmacology website 2014: https://www.bap.org.uk/articles/food-on-the-brain/

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2014:    Article on work on eating disorders and appeal for volunteers, Berkshire Live Website, https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/health/university-researchers-appeal-volunteers-help-6758372

2013:    News article about our Biological Psychiatry paper, Department of Psychiatry website.  https://www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/congratulations-to-felicity-cowdrey-rebecca-park-catherine-harmer-ciara-mccabe

2012:    Article about Umami that mentions research paper, Persepsyon word press website, https://persepsyon.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/langhap-sarap-exploring-the-umami-flavor/

2009:    Article mentioning 2008 study on the Brain and Human Touch , Body in Mind website, https://bodyinmind.org/moisturising-cream-read-the-label/

2007:    Article about obesity and addictive foods that includes our research Neuroscience Marketing Website, https://www.neurosciencemarketing.com/blog/articles/obesity-addictive.htm

2007:    Article about the Science of Chocolate that talks about our research, explain that stuff website, updated https://www.explainthatstuff.com/scienceofchocolate.html

2006:    Article talking about our research about chocolate and reward Trinigourmet website, 2006: https://www.trinigourmet.com/chocolate-love-at-first-sight-or-bite/

2006:    Article about our work on chocolate and the reward centre, Neuroscience Marketing website, https://www.neurosciencemarketing.com/blog/articles/chocolate-cravers.htm