Queen's University, Belfast

This study tested a smartphone app that reads lip movements and turns them into words on a screen. It was designed for patients with a tracheostomy who cannot speak because of a breathing tube. The study included 31 adults in intensive care units in Northern Ireland. Researchers …

This study tested a short, personalized talk with a nurse plus a summary leaflet (called CABIN) for 40 adults who had a serious heart attack (STEMI). The goal was to see if this approach is practical and helps patients feel better mentally and emotionally. Participants were split…

This study tested whether people with diabetes can use a smartphone game to monitor their vision at home. 55 participants at high risk for diabetic retinopathy played vision games on their phones for 6 months. The goal was to see if people would stick with the app and if it could…

This study tested whether eating omega-3 enriched eggs could improve omega-3 levels in elite female athletes. 17 athletes ate 14 eggs per week for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if this simple food change could help athletes with low omega-3 levels.

This study tested two ways of sharing research summaries with the public: reading a plain-language summary versus watching a short animated video. 67 adults took part, and the goal was to see which method helped people understand and remember the findings better. The results will…