Research press releases

Experts in Sport - Performance analysis in the Netball Super League

In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor sits down with Dr Andrew Butterworth. As the Head of Performance Analysis for the Loughborough Lightning Netball Super League team, Andrew details his career journey, as well as discussing his three usual routines – pre-match analysis, live-match analysis, and post-match analysis.

Number of children in poverty living in working households on the rise

An end to the additional support made available during the pandemic has driven up the number of children experiencing poverty to 4.2 million last year (29 per cent of all dependent children aged 0-19), with an increasing number living in working households.

New project to help solve energy poverty for isolated communities in Africa through cooking fuel solution

Loughborough University and the Consortium for Battery Innovation are working together to pair advanced lead batteries with green hydrogen to deliver a new source of clean, reliable, and sustainable energy storage for off-grid communities in Africa.

The researchers’ small molecule probe binding to 5-PP-InsP5 and emitting bright red light. Image generated by Dr Felix Plasser, Loughborough University.

Scientists develop probe that could unlock the mysteries of a vital cellular messenger and pave the way for new drug discoveries

A ground-breaking study by Loughborough University and the University of Oxford has led to the development of a small molecule probe that could deepen our understanding of a crucial cellular messenger and lead to the development of new therapeutic drugs.

Price growth for homes in high flood risk zones up to 50% lower than those in unexposed areas

Properties exposed to flooding experience up to 50% slower price growth compared to unexposed properties.

Experts in Sport - Testing Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick

In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor sits down with Dr Neal Smith, reader in Biomechanics at Chichester University, to discuss his research on football kicking, as well as his experience testing elite athletes such as Cristiano Ronaldo.

Education costs parents at least £39 per week for secondary school kids

New analysis undertaken by the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) – for Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – shows that parents typically need to find at least £39 per week for a child’s secondary school education and £19 for a primary-aged child.

Experts in Sport – The 3Rs of encouraging children’s healthy eating

In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Clare Holley, Research Associate Dr Lucy Porter, and Dan Parker – Chief Executive of VegPower.

Loughborough lecturer shares three tips to encourage children to eat their vegetables

As part of the University’s Children and Young People campaign, Dr Clare Holley, a Loughborough Senior Lecturer in Psychology, has shared some tips on how to overcome children’s fussy eating and encourage them to eat more vegetables.
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Feed the Monster: Math education experts create card game in the hope of improving children’s numeracy skills

Experts from Loughborough University’s Centre for Mathematical Cognition have created a game in the hope of improving youngsters’ numeracy skills.

Experts in Sport: The art of representing minors as a football agent

In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Sports Law lecturer Dr Serhat Yilmaz for a second time.

Artist and filmmaker Katharine Fry

Renowned artist and filmmaker joins Loughborough University to research inherited trauma for upcoming film

Artist and filmmaker Katharine Fry has joined Loughborough University to embark on a unique research project exploring how trauma is inherited through family systems for her next film.

How can toys, games and apps help children strengthen their emotional intelligence?

Researchers are attempting to design toys to boost young children’s emotional intelligence to help them better handle their feelings and improve their interaction with others.

Experts in Sport: Building psychological strength through the 5Cs

In the latest episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Chris Harwood, Sport Psychology professor, and Karl Steptoe, Sport & Performance Psychology Lead, both from the University’s School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences.

Gaming habits linked to socioeconomic background

Researchers are looking at the varied gaming practices of players from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ice sheets can collapse faster than previously thought possible

Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 metres a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster than the highest rate of retreat previously measured, according to a new paper.
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The importance of sport for children with disabilities – and the lengths their parents go to access it

Access to physical activity and sport is not equal. Children and young people with disabilities are less likely to engage in physical activity and sport, as there are significant barriers to their participation.

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Social class and early life sport experiences can enhance university inclusion – new study

New research has found that young people who have more experience of organised sport during childhood may adapt more readily to university life.

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Experts in Sport: Overcoming fussy eating

In this episode of the Experts in Sport podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Professor Emma Haycraft and Dr Gemma Witcomb, co-creators of the Child Feeding Guide, to discuss their research into fussy eating.

Loughborough University launches campaign to highlight research into children and young people

Loughborough has today launched a campaign to showcase the breadth of its research focused on children and young people.

Climate risk assessment and resilience strategies are critical for the future of universities

Higher Education Institutions should develop strategies to evaluate and adapt to potential climate risks such as flooding, droughts, and heatwaves, according to a new report.

Ballet dancers in sensor suits: new research explores how dance is used as a form of communication

Audio guides, maps, traditional and interactive texts help people attending art exhibitions to understand the works in front of them. With dance, however, the audience’s understanding is usually taken for granted.
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Expert explainer: What is Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and why are people concerned about it?

In the wake of recent news items warning of school buildings in England being at risk of collapse, Professor Chris Goodier, an expert in Construction Engineering and Materials, explains what ‘RAAC’ is, why it is considered a safety risk, and what is being done nationally to address the issue.

Respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death in adulthood

Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood is associated with a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, according to new research.
Image shows diffusion of an element at a solar cell interface. It was captured using a scanning electron microscope with cathodoluminescence capabilities.

Loughborough awarded £2.6m to open national facility that will allow unique nanoscale imaging of solar cells

Loughborough University has been awarded £2.6m to open a new national facility that will increase our understanding of how solar cells and other electronic devices that interact with light work.