Being in nature can help people with chronic back pain manage their condition
Spending time in or around nature can provide people suffering from chronic lower back pain with a degree of escapism...
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
30% conservation plan ‘insufficient’ to protect large ocean species
Plans to protect 30% of the ocean are “insufficient” for conservation of large ocean animals, according to new research. The...
New guidelines for psychedelics trials aim to be ‘gold standard’
A new set of guidelines for the use of psychedelics in clinical trials including factors such as music, lighting, and...
Exeter diabetes professor appointed as Editor-in-Chief of prestigious journal
A renowned expert in diabetes research will lead the future of research dissemination in Diabetes UK’s flagship journal. Professor Noel...
New Exeter nursing degree approved, offering more student choice
A new route to qualifying as a nurse in three years at the University of Exeter has been given a...
Research empowers midwives to prevent urine leakage, which affects one in three post birth
The APPEAL research programme provides the best available evidence of this midwife-led support. It has the potential to benefit tens...
Genomic medicine scientist elected to prestigious fellowship
An expert in genomic medicine at Exeter has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the field of medical sciences....
Mindfulness course effective in people with difficult-to-treat depression
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical...
People with more nature in their neighbourhood smoke and drink less, study finds
People who live in greener neighbourhoods smoke and drink less on average, and those who make regular visits to nature...