New UK-developed test can help predict who will develop type 1 diabetes and unlock treatment
New drugs are emerging for type 1 diabetes (T1D), but they can only be given before a person has a...
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State of the art AI tools to evaluate whether brain scans and other medical tests can accurately predict stroke risk
South West experts will use state of the art AI tools to see if brain scans and other medical tests...
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI
Waist circumference-to-height ratio has been identified as an inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body...
Swapping meat for Quorn lowers bad cholesterol by 10-percent
Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to...
Why spatial orientation tests could improve safety assessments for older drivers
Older drivers experience greater difficulties behind the wheel if they have worse spatial orientation ability, according to new research from...
Honorary CBE for Exeter’s environment and human health research pioneer
The co-founder of a pioneering research centre which explores the complex links between human health and the environment has been...
Prostate cancer test may lead to harmful overdiagnosis in black men
A new study from experts at the University of Exeter has found that a widely used test for prostate cancer...
Lifetime achievement award in double win for Exeter diabetes professor
A scientific career which has generated significant progress in understanding type 1 diabetes has won a University of Exeter professor...
Understanding genetic risk could save sight and predict multiple sclerosis earlier in young people
Young people could be spared from going blind by a new genetic risk tool that could also help diagnose multiple...