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New CBD insight gives hope to patients with drug resistant epilepsy

10 Nov 2019

New research by academics at Royal Holloway has identified a way that cannabidiol (CBD) functions in brain cells to protect people against epileptic seizures.

Research finds a new generation insecticide reduces bumblebee egg laying

30 Oct 2019

A study published by researchers from Royal Holloway, has concluded that the insecticide sulfoxaflor can impair bumblebee egg laying and larval production

Royal Holloway joins London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Programme

24 Oct 2019

New funding via LIDo partnership, represents an investment of more than £20m in the development of future bioscience researchers

Saving heather will help save our wild bees

22 Oct 2019

A new study published in the journal Current Biology has discovered that a natural nectar chemical in Calluna heather called callunene can act as a medicine to protect bumblebees

FSA’s Scientific Advisory Committee appointment for Professor Paul Fraser

05 Jun 2019

The 3 year advisory appointment recognises the research impact and professional respect that Professor Fraser has built up over the years

Royal Holloway biologist receives Linnean medal

31 May 2019

Dr Steve Portugal, from the School of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway, has received the prestigious Bicentenary Medal in recognition of his excellent work in animal behaviour and physiology.

How Twitter helped Trump win the US Elections

11 Apr 2019

New research has found a movement of Twitter followers helped President Donald Trump garner support during his election campaign for the 2016 US presidency.

A billion years of evolution suggests a new approach for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

21 Mar 2019

New research urges scientists that are looking to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease to focus on the role of proteins in the brain

Royal Holloway receives share of £9 million to research into a treatment for rare disease

19 Mar 2019

Royal Holloway and its partners at University of Alabama, has been awarded a share of more than £9 million to start research into a treatment for Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)

New species of spider discovered with unusual social skills

19 Feb 2019

A researcher at Royal Holloway has discovered a new species of spider in Indonesia.
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