Double European award success includes more than £500,000 for rising star of diabetes research
A rising star in the field of diabetes and human genetics has received two prestigious awards for her research into...
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Interactive UK Fungus Day event to showcase fascinating fungi at the University of Exeter
World-leading fungi research is being showcased in a fun and innovative way at an open-doors event at the University of...
Exeter team wins international prize for using AI to harmonise antibiotic resistance breakpoints
An international team led by the University of Exeter has won a global prize for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to...
Students leading the way in diversifying skin tone in medical education resources
Medical students at the University of Exeter are leading the way in diversifying medical education resources by developing their own,...
Antibiotics can help some bacteria survive for longer
Scientists have found a surprising effect of some antibiotics on certain bacteria – that the drugs can sometimes benefit bacteria,...
Young people’s mental health deteriorated at greater rate during the pandemic – major new study
Young people’s mental health deteriorated during COVID-19, with higher levels of depression and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties than before...
Rivers contain hidden sinks and sources of microplastics
Significant quantities of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or carried through the air along major river systems,...
‘We Are the Possible’: Ground-breaking UK-UAE initiative to catalyse climate action and solutions for COP28
An international programme of climate-inspired art and education involving leading scientists, health experts, educators, artists, youth leaders and schoolchildren from...
Women receiving inflated risks from genetic testing could undergo unnecessary breast surgery
Women could be opting to have unnecessary surgery to avoid breast cancer, after being told they are at high risk...