Mouth bacteria may hold insight into future brain function
The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age,...
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Future of UK peatlands under threat due to climate change
The UK’s peatlands face an uncertain future amid the escalating impacts of climate change. Peatlands are critical ecosystems for carbon...
Regularly seeing the same GP could free up NHS appointments, research shows
New research indicates that regularly seeing the same GP could reduce workload in practices and hospitals, potentially freeing up appointments...
First-of-its-kind study shows resistance training can improve physical function during menopause
A resistance-based exercise programme that Jennifer Aniston calls “a game changer” has been shown to improve a range of physical...
Using data to tackle NHS and social care pressures in the South West
Two new research projects will help the NHS and councils in the South West improve how patients move through the...
Global league table showcases breadth of Exeter’s academic expertise
Subjects across the academic spectrum at the University of Exeter have been ranked among the world’s best according to a...
Scientists awarded prestigious US grant to investigate the chemical asymmetries of life
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded a £1.4m research grant to Professor Stefano Pagliara, University of Exeter, to...
Exeter in £10 million partnership to use data and AI to detect individual cancer risk
Doctors could soon be able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer and offer personalised detection and prevention, thanks...
Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia
Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at...