Landmark UK Biobank epigenetics study will reveal impact of genes and environment on health
A major epigenetics study using samples from UK Biobank will unlock new insights into the biological basis of human health...
Louise Vennells
Antibiotics drive resistance in waterways – even after they break down
Antibiotics continue to drive resistance to bacteria, even after they are broken down in wastewater treatment plants and discharged into...
Screening with a multi-cancer blood test reduced the most advanced cancers
A large-scale trial looking into the use of a blood test to see if it can help the NHS detect...
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...
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...