Research news
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[## Primary care behavioural programmes can help reduce childhood obesity, new study finds
Children who are overweight or living with obesity can significantly improve their health through primary care weight-management programmes, according to a new study.
16 March 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/march/reduce-child-obesity/)
[## Hormone therapy and dementia risk: what a new study says about menopause treatment
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
13 March 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/march/hormone-therapy-and-dementia-risk/)
[## New paper calls for physical activity to become a core component of mental health care
A new Loughborough University study has urged psychiatrists and mental health professionals to formally integrate physical activity into routine care for people living with severe mental illness.
11 March 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/march/physical-activity-mental-health-care/)
[## Heat battery that freezes and melts to store energy could help household heating become cheaper and cleaner
A material that freezes and melts in order to store and use heat as an energy source could see household energy usage become cheaper and cleaner, a project from experts at Loughborough University has found.
5 March 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/march/heat-battery-freeze/)
[## Natural textile fibres, such as cotton, present in lake sediments for over a century
An environmental assessment of textile fibre pollution has found natural textile fibres persist in lake sediments, and could be used to help recreate historic human activity alongside other microscopic anthropogenic particles like microplastics.
2 March 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/march/natural-textile-fibres/)
[## Everything can be a bet now – the rise and risks of prediction markets
An opinion piece authored by Professor Sarah Mills, Professor of Human Geography, from the School of Geography and Environment, for The Conversation platform.
26 February 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/march/prediction-bets/)
[## Why it’s impossible for the Olympics to be politically neutral
An opinion piece authored by Gregory Krippa, Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, Loughborough University London.
19 February 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/february/politics-and-the-olympics/)
[## Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer’s disease – new study
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
18 February 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/february/pollution-may-directly-contribute-to-alzheimers/)
[## Your morning coffee might protect your brain as you age – here’s the sweet spot
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
9 February 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/february/coffee-might-protect-your-brain/)
[## Weakness in Sri Lanka’s planning led to increased damage after Cyclone Ditwah, research finds
New research into Cyclone Ditwah, a catastrophic tropical cyclone that hit Sri Lanka in November and December 2025, has found the extent of the damage and the weaknesses in Sri Lanka’s planning that intensified the destruction.
5 February 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/february/cyclone-ditwah/)
[## Small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet are linked with a longer life
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
30 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/small-improvements-in-health-linked-to-longer-life/)
[## Loughborough appoints world-leading academic Professor Leanne Norman to lead Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub
Loughborough University has appointed Professor Leanne Norman to spearhead its ground-breaking Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub.
29 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/prof-leanne-norman-joins-loughborough/)
[## Signs of Sir Terry Pratchett’s dementia may have been hidden in his books – new study
Signs of Sir Terry Pratchett’s dementia may have been present in his writing a decade before his official diagnosis, new research has found.
29 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/pratchetts-dementia-may-have-been-hidden/)
[## Sleepless nights linked to comfort eating and overeating, new study finds
A major UK analysis of over 27,000 adults has found that poor-quality and short sleep are linked to behaviours including comfort-eating, snacking on sweets and overeating and increased obesity risk.
28 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/sleepless-nights-linked-to-comfort-and-overeating/)
[## Study on online abuse of sportswomen looks at high profile case and calls for change
In recently published research, a team from the universities of Loughborough, Chester, Hull, Durham, and Manchester has investigated and is raising awareness of misogynistic online rhetoric directed at women and girls in sport.
27 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/study-on-online-abuse-of-sportswomen/)
[## MTC partners with Loughborough University to accelerate hydrogen-compatible systems for a Net Zero future
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), a leading research and technology organisation at the forefront of manufacturing innovation, has partnered Loughborough University to fast‑track the development of hydrogen‑compatible systems for aerospace, automotive and power generation.
20 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/mtc-partners-hydrogen-systems/)
[## Loughborough University academic co-authors landmark update on female athlete health
Loughborough researcher Dr Emma O’Donnell has played a pivotal role in a landmark update to the Female Athlete Triad Coalition Consensus Statement.
20 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/o-donnell-co-authors-update-on-female-health/)
[## Loughborough University’s battery electrolyser system shortlisted for Hydrogen UK Awards
Loughborough University, the only standalone university among this year’s finalists, has been shortlisted in the Innovation Project category at the Hydrogen UK Awards for its pioneering battery electrolyser system.
15 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/battery‑electrolyser-shortlisted/)
[## Your body clock matters for brain health in later life – and could even be linked to dementia risk
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
13 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/your-body-clock-matters-for-brain-health/)
[## Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk, as a new study suggests?
An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University.
5 January 2026](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2026/january/can-eating-high-fat-cheese-reduce-dementia-risk/)
[## Loughborough academics lead global conversations at COP30 in Brazil
Loughborough University’s centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER) was in the spotlight at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, showcasing the profound global impact of its flagship projects: Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) and Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS).
19 December 2025](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2025/december/loughborough-at-cop-brazil/)
[## Loughborough University to help continue hospital’s legacy through RAAC removal research
The legacy of Stamford & Rutland Hospital's former theatre wing will be preserved through Loughborough University research into structural faults which will have a future impact on other hospitals around the country.
18 December 2025](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2025/december/raac-removal-research/)
[## How to retrofit UK homes to cut emissions whilst avoiding fuel poverty
A new study from Loughborough University looks at the importance of considering Fuel Poverty when retrofitting UK homes to cut carbon emissions.
18 December 2025](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2025/december/how-to-retrofit-uk-homes/)
[## Research shows how coffee waste could be used to clean contaminated water
Two new research publications from experts at Loughborough University have demonstrated how coffee waste can be used to clean water.
17 December 2025](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2025/december/coffee-waste-cleaner-water/)
[## Loughborough University research underpins first Armed Forces-wide sexual harassment survey
The UK’s first ever military-wide sexual behaviour and harassment survey, reveals widespread sexualised behaviour across the UK Armed Forces, affecting two-thirds of women and a third of men.
14 December 2025](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2025/december/armed-forced-sexual-harassment-survey/)
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