Physical activity in nature helps prevent several diseases, including depression and type 2 diabetes
Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs...
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Community gardening groups bring benefits for people living with dementia and their carers
Community gardening groups can bring multiple benefits for people living with dementia and their care partners, according to a new...
Social media can be used to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people
New research has found that people following healthy eating accounts on social media for as little as two weeks ate...
Innovative technology could transform osteoporosis diagnosis using routine x-rays
Innovative new technology developed in partnership with the University of Exeter could transform osteoporosis diagnosis by flagging people at risk...
Exciting research and student opportunities as part of new partnership with Smiths Detection
The University of Exeter has today (April 19) announced a new collaborative agreement with Smiths Detection focused on the improvement...
Siblings with unique genetic change help scientists progress drug search for type 1 diabetes
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain...
Plastic pollution can kill variety of ocean embryos
High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean animals, new research shows. Scientists...
Have your say on ambitious long term vision to redevelop St Luke’s Campus
A proposed vision to redevelop the University of Exeter’s St Luke’s Campus over the next 50 years will soon be...
Exeter researcher wins Tony Trinci Award for excellence in Medical Mycology
A researcher hailed for her “innovative and interdisciplinary techniques” in advancing medical mycology therapies has won the 2024 Tony Trinci...