New talking therapy for depression could be more effective and cheaper than CBT
A new talking therapy for depression has shown encouraging early signs of being more effective and cheaper to deliver than...
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Plastic at almost all coral reefs
Almost all coral reefs – including some of the most remote on Earth – contain large pieces of plastic waste,...
Tiny fish surprise scientists in ‘volunteer’s dilemma’
Tiny fish called Trinidadian guppies have surprised scientists when faced with the so-called “volunteer’s dilemma”. The idea of the dilemma...
New Study Reveals Breakthrough Findings on Genes Activated in Type 1 Diabetes
New research, published in the journal, Diabetic Medicine, has revealed that children who develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) under the...
How dietary restraint could significantly reduce effects of genetic risk of obesity
Obesity risk genes make people feel hungrier and lose control over their eating, but practicing dietary restraint could counteract this....
New Dean appointed to University of Exeter Medical School
A new Dean is this week starting in post at the University of Exeter Medical School. Professor Richard Holland...
European Centre for Environment and Human Health – WHO Collaborating Centre status reconfirmed
The European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH) has been re-designated as a Collaborating Centre by the World Health...
Exeter Scientist Duo join Prince and Princess of Wales at NHS Big Tea 75th anniversary party
Scientists from Exeter Genomics Laboratory, part of the South West NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub have been honoured by Their Royal...
Life-changing research trials new treatment approach for debilitating spinal condition
A group of patients with a painful spinal condition are benefiting from a new programme of physiotherapist-led classes thanks to...