Loneliness is bad for health and wealth in the UK
Lonely people incur an extra £850 in annual healthcare costs to the NHS, as well as experiencing worse mental and...
Louise Vennells
Valley conservation to boost nature connectivity
Conservation work on a valley on University of Exeter land will reduce surface water run-off and improve connectivity for freshwater...
“Why are doctors so miserable” – prominent GP expert explores issue at lecture
National GP leader Professor Dame Clare Gerada will explore the issues that have contributed to making the healthcare workforce so...
Anaemia, ethnicity, and cancer incidence: a retrospective cohort study in primary care
A new study by researchers at the University of Exeter has found that routine blood tests used in primary care...
Combination of policies could drive ‘clean steel’ transition
A combination of policies could drive the transition to “clean steel” – cutting emissions from a hard-to-decarbonise industry, new research...
Heavy and painful periods linked to lower GCSE grades and attendance, new study finds
As over 5 million students await their GCSE results, researchers have conducted the most robust research to date on how...
Exeter improves in Graduate Outcomes Survey
The University of Exeter has made big gains in the Graduate Outcomes Survey, which provides insight on the employment status...
VR nature scenes reduce sensitivity to pain – especially for those who feel present during the experience
Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain,...
Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome
The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their...