Increased body and abdominal fat in teenagers can lead to ‘vicious cycle’ ending in type 2 diabetes
High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a “vicious cycle” of worsening insulin resistance and...
Month: January 2024
Researchers propose revised scoring system for recognising outstanding NHS clinicians
A team of researchers has developed a new scoring system for a nationwide scheme, overseen by the Advisory Committee on...
Multiple awards for Exeter departments in international framework promoting gender equality.
Five departments at the University of Exeter have been recognised for their commitment to gender equality in the latest Athena...
Exeter research in Carbon Brief’s top media papers of 2023
Research from the University of Exeter features in Carbon Brief’s list of climate papers “most featured in the media” in...
Research gives new insight into how signals are transmitted between cells
The quest to gain a greater and more in-depth understanding about how signals are transmitted between cells has taken a...
Earlier cholesterol checks could prevent up to 20-percent of premature heart disease
High cholesterol levels in adolescence can cause structural and functional cardiac damage leading to premature heart damage and death, but...
Migrants can be ‘transformative force’ for sustainable development
Well-managed migration can enable migrants to boost sustainable development, research shows. Sustainable development means enhancing wellbeing in ways that equitably...
After COP28 “insider” climate activists will become increasingly important, study suggests.
Climate campaigners will increasingly adopt “insider activist” roles, working to change or challenge their organisations from the inside rather than...
New research project to create modern version of Punch and Judy
Researchers studying the role that women have played in puppetry over the last 300 years of history and how gender...