At-home blood test and brain testing could screen people for dementia risk
A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing - all done from home - could one day effectively...
Louise Vennells
Exeter leads rare disease global genetic testing project, improving access and saving young lives
An international partnership designed to improve equality in access to genomic medicine for a rare disease has now provided potentially life-saving genetic testing for over 1,100...
Exeter leads in pilot scheme for education access for young refugees
Three international refugees are now studying for their undergraduate degrees at the University of Exeter, after taking part in a pilot scheme. Exeter...
Psychology wins University’s first Athena SWAN Gold award for advancing gender equality
The University of Exeter’s Psychology department is the first in the university to receive an Athena SWAN Gold award –...
Global mycology community calls to combat drug‑resistant fungi
Fifty researchers from across the world have joined forces to create a new five-step plan to protect vulnerable patients from...
Exclusive breastfeeding linked to long-term changes in marks on DNA, found in blood
Babies who are exclusively breastfed for at least three months carry markers in their blood that differ from babies who...
Space Worms! Scientists launch microscopic crew into orbit to support future Moon missions
British scientists have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could...
New cause for diabetes in babies found in non-coding genes
Scientists have found new genetic causes for diabetes in babies – in a part of the genome that has historically...
Big climbs in Health & Life Science subjects in prestigious global rankings
Health & Life Sciences subjects at the University of Exeter have climbed significantly in a global ranking, with the overall...