Serious Readers Blog

Lights, camera, atmosphere! How lighting conveys emotion in movies
Thursday 06 May 2021
Lighting is an excellent communicator that enables filmmakers to speak to us, the audience, more effectively. It creates a visual mood and sense of meaning in ways that we may not ever have realised when watching our favourite films.
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Lights, camera, atmosphere! How lighting conveys emotion in movies

6 May 2021
Study links alcohol with lower risk of developing cataracts
Thursday 06 May 2021
University College London experts analysed the health records of almost 500,000 people and discovered that low to moderate alcohol consumption was linked to a lower risk of needing cataract surgery. Particularly when the drink of choice is red wine.
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Study links alcohol with lower risk of developing cataracts

6 May 2021
Eyesight myths and misconceptions
Friday 02 April 2021
Does eating carrots help you see in the dark? Does dark chocolate improve vision? Debunking and investigating.
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Eyesight myths and misconceptions

2 Apr 2021
The health benefits of longer, lighter days
Thursday 01 April 2021
Now that the clocks have sprung forward and we get to enjoy longer, lighter days, it’s worth looking into all the positive benefits this additional sunlight has on our health and well-being.
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The health benefits of longer, lighter days

1 Apr 2021
Eye care tips for spring
Wednesday 31 March 2021
The arrival of spring coupled with the relaxation of lockdown restrictions sees us easing back into our old outdoor habits and here are some tips on how to care for our eyes during this season.
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Eye care tips for spring

31 Mar 2021
Your three-step plan for easing into British Summer Time
Monday 22 March 2021
The reason the clock change can have such an effect is because our circadian rhythm is designed to stay in the same cycle each day and night, give or take a few minutes here and there, and can’t easily adjust a full hour in one go.
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Your three-step plan for easing into British Summer Time

22 Mar 2021
Air pollution linked to heightened risk of AMD
Monday 01 March 2021
A large long-term study conducted by researchers from University College London has found that living in an area with high levels of air pollution can increase your risk of developing macular degeneration by 8%.
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Air pollution linked to heightened risk of AMD

1 Mar 2021
Significant eye abnormalities found in severe Covid-19 patients
Monday 01 March 2021
A study has discovered eye abnormalities in a small group of severe coronavirus patients after a systematic review of brain MRI scans performed during their treatment.
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Significant eye abnormalities found in severe Covid-19 patients

1 Mar 2021
Three types of light to improve your work-from-home life
Monday 01 March 2021
There are many elements that come together to create the perfect environment for working from home.
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Three types of light to improve your work-from-home life

1 Mar 2021
Serious Readers win Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2021
Friday 29 January 2021
No one is ever 100% convinced by any sales pitch or marketing hype.
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Serious Readers win Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2021

29 Jan 2021
New eye test uses AI to predict AMD
Monday 18 January 2021
Scientists at University College London (UCL) have collaborated with the Western Eye Hospital, London, to develop a pioneering new eye test that may predict wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) three years before symptoms begin to develop.
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New eye test uses AI to predict AMD

18 Jan 2021
Scientists switch DNA on and off using light
Monday 18 January 2021
DNA is the basis of life on earth. The function of DNA is to carry genetic information. It has all the instructions an organism needs to develop, function and reproduce.
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Scientists switch DNA on and off using light

18 Jan 2021