Serious Readers Blog

Sleeping with a light on could lead to obesity
Monday 17 June 2019
A recent study has revealed that women who are exposed to artificial light at night (ALAN) are at risk of gaining weight and becoming obese.
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Sleeping with a light on could lead to obesity

17 Jun 2019
Founder of Big Issue unveils new magazine to combat illiteracy
Thursday 06 June 2019
John Bird, the founder of the well known ‘Big Issue’ magazine is looking to help improve literacy rates through the launch of his new publication the ‘Chapter Catcher’.
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Founder of Big Issue unveils new magazine to combat illiteracy

6 Jun 2019
Are people who read happier?
Monday 03 June 2019
A recent survey launched by Kindle has found that people who read weekly are reported to feel happier than those who read less frequently or who don’t read at all.
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Are people who read happier?

3 Jun 2019
LED Lighting Reduces Nutrients in Milk
Tuesday 28 May 2019
LED lighting on supermarket shelves is reducing the nutritional value of mile and shortening its shelf life, says a new report from Newcastle University.
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LED Lighting Reduces Nutrients in Milk

28 May 2019
Stephen Fry - Serious Readers Series - 3 of 3
Monday 20 May 2019
At this year’s Hay Festival, we will be sponsoring the event ‘Mythos’ by Stephen Fry which takes place on Sunday 26th May 2019 at 7pm on the Baillie Gifford Stage.
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Stephen Fry - Serious Readers Series - 3 of 3

20 May 2019
Ian McEwan - Serious Readers Series - 2 of 3
Thursday 16 May 2019
At this year’s Hay Festival, we will be sponsoring the event ‘Fictions: Machines like me’ by Ian McEwan who will be talking to Marcus du Sautoy. This takes place on Saturday 1st June 2019 at 4pm, on the Baillie Gifford Stage.
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Ian McEwan - Serious Readers Series - 2 of 3

16 May 2019
Simon Schama - Serious Readers Series - 1 of 3
Monday 13 May 2019
At this year’s Hay Festival, we will be sponsoring the event ‘Rembrandt’s eyes’ by Simon Schama which takes place on Saturday 25th May 2019 at 1pm on the Baillie Gifford Stage.
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Simon Schama - Serious Readers Series - 1 of 3

13 May 2019
21 Events You Won't Want to Miss at Hay Festival 2019
Tuesday 07 May 2019
One of the biggest festivals in the literature calendar is fast approaching with the Hay Festival taking place in just under 3 weeks on 23rd May until 2nd June.
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21 Events You Won't Want to Miss at Hay Festival 2019

7 May 2019
12 literary festivals you need to attend this year
Wednesday 01 May 2019
A literary festival is the best place to be this year if you have a passion for literature. Find new books, listen to your favourite authors and meet new people who share your enthusiasm for literature. Out of the hundreds of literary festivals in the UK,
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12 literary festivals you need to attend this year

1 May 2019
Researchers claim statins may reduce risk of diabetic retinopathy
Monday 29 April 2019
A Taiwanese research project has shown that diabetes sufferers who take statins to reduce blood pressure might also inadvertently be reducing their risk of vision loss through retinal damage which comes as a result of the disease.
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Researchers claim statins may reduce risk of diabetic retinopathy

29 Apr 2019
Artificial Intelligence used to identify existing drugs that could treat AMD
Wednesday 17 April 2019
An artificial intelligence company and a collaboration between four UK-based sight loss charities has found that a number of existing drugs could possibly reduce sight loss from age-related macular degeneration.
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Artificial Intelligence used to identify existing drugs that could treat AMD

17 Apr 2019
Light therapy could lower risk of vision problems in premature babies
Monday 15 April 2019
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre have found that light therapy could be used to lower the risk of vision problems in premature infants whose eyes are still developing.
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Light therapy could lower risk of vision problems in premature babies

15 Apr 2019