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...
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
A third of children don’t play outdoors after school, study finds
New research has found more than a third of children don’t play outdoors after school and one in five don’t...
New insights into how ocean algae handle a lack of nitrogen and phosphorus
Scientists at the University of Exeter and the Marine Biological Association (MBA) have discovered how tiny photosynthetic microbes known as...
“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...
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...
Nature could be an effective self-help tool for improving mental health
Engaging with nature could be an effective measure for those with low wellbeing to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety....
Protect biodiversity ‘processes’ – not just pandas and polar bears
Conservation should focus on protecting natural “processes” – not just specific species, researchers say. Current policies often focus on flagship...
Robot crab reveals how males compete in claw-waving contest
A robot crab has helped scientists understand how male fiddler crabs compete over females. Male fiddler crabs have one oversized...