Double prize success for Exeter students at international biology competition
A multidisciplinary team of undergraduate students have won two awards in the international Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition. The iGEM...
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£1.76 million from European Research Council to help make antibiotics more effective
A major boost of £1.76million will fund research designed to stop antibiotics failing, to help mitigate the rising threat of...
Project aims to shield Cayman Islands turtles from climate change threats
Researchers are investigating how to protect sea turtles in the Cayman Islands from the multiple threats caused by climate change....
Recommendations for new generation of Brain Health Services, to help prevent dementia
A European Task Force involving the University of Exeter has created an evidence-based road map for Brain Health Services, new...
Three or more concussions linked with worse brain function in later life
Experiencing three or more concussions is linked with worsened brain function in later life, according to major new research. The...
The impact of zoos on society is largely underestimated
The benefits of zoos to society and local communities are largely underestimated by the wider population, new research shows. Researchers found...
Dietary nitrate – found in beetroot juice – significantly increases muscle force during exercise
A new study has found that consuming dietary nitrate – the active molecule in beetroot juice – significantly increased muscle...
Powerful research-led play exploring parent carers’ experiences debuts at Exeter Phoenix
A new play based on research that explores the experiences of parents caring for disabled children is showing at Exeter...
Pheasants at risk on unfamiliar ground
Pheasants are most likely to be killed by predators on unfamiliar ground, new research shows. Most animals live within a...