Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!🌍✨ Science thrives on diversity, and it's essential that we continue to empower and support women in STEM fields. At LJMU Sport Science, we’re committed to advancing opportunities for women to make groundbreaking contributions.

Deeply concerning when athletes misuse these substances without fully understanding the serious risks and side effects associated with them, let alone advertising their use.

This past week brought an influx of “running influencers” touting the benefits of Advil (ibuprofen) for endurance performance, pain relief, and recovery. But NSAIDs are not helpful for runners—on the contrary, they’re probably detrimental. 🫁 Research suggests NSAIDs like

Happy International Women's Day!💫 Today, we celebrate the inspiring leadership of Dr. Rebecca Murphy, our first female School Director, and Professor Zoe Knowles, the first female Chair of BASES. Their trailblazing work continues to inspire and empower future generations of

Great talk by the The Research Roasters team at LJMU Sport Science RISES seminars. Brilliant work on #public #engagement with #Science & dissemination of the LJMU Sport Science #research & #sport #science #support to #athletes 👏🏻👏🏻

📢Upcoming The Research Roasters event on March 26th from 6-8pm at LovelocksCoffeeShop led by PhD student James Harrison. Learn about the hidden dangers of sub-concussive head trauma, which is common in sports, the military, and law enforcement, but often overlooked. James will discuss his

Data collection for my PhD is complete🎉 13 participants, 78 biopsies, 78 blood and urine samples, and countless muscular function tests - it’s finally done! A huge thank you to everyone who has helped on this project! Excited to see what insights emerge from this work! 💪🏼📊

Great listen for all endurance athletes - not just the ultra crowd 🏃🏼‍♀️ Covers the importance of avoiding NSAIDs and adopting safer alternatives. Some new research from us soon - looking beyond NSAID use to the reasons, attitudes, and how we can shift habits for better recovery.

Excited to begin testing for the second study of my PhD Still looking for male endurance athletes to take part - get in touch for more info! LJMU Sport Science

Today we hosted a Sports Inbound Day, welcoming Year 12 pupils from schools across the region for a packed day of hands-on workshops, inspirational talks, and insight into careers in sport and exercise sciences ⚽🧠 One of the highlights was Muscle Mysteries, a Biochemical

Fantastic talk at ECSS by Paige Cole from LJMU Sport Science 'Exploring the effects of PEA vs. NSAIDS in alleviating symptoms associated with EIMD'. A huge study with really interesting data and more to come! Congratulations Paige on completing this final study of your PhD 👏🏻👍🏻

Had an amazing time in Rimini ECSS presenting data from my PhD! Great to catch up with friends and support fellow PGRs sharing their brilliant work 🇮🇹🧠

Great work Paige!✨

We’re proud to launch a new PhD partnership between Liverpool John Moores University, Nujum Sports & Performr exploring the impact of Ramadan fasting on elite athletes. Supporting performance, wellbeing & inclusion in sport. Read more: ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news

📢 New publication This systematic review highlights the negative effects of sleep deprivation on muscle strength 💪🛌 🔗 Read the paper: doi.org/10.1007/s11325…

We're excited to announce that The Research Roasters will be a part of the British Science Festival 2025, hosted in Liverpool this September!🎉 Our postgraduate researchers will present innovative, multidisciplinary work to the public. 📍 Liverpool city centre 📅 10–14 September 🔗

Interesting new data showing NSAIDs enhance muscle hypertrophy despite anti-inflammatory action 💊 More evidence that inflammation influences adaptation, not just recovery. Some mechanistic work coming from our lab soon which may support this! physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP…