£900,000 NIHR funding announced for robotic hip replacement study
Over £900,000 from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) will fund ground-breaking research that will trial the...
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Cohesion and connection drop in ageing population
Social cohesion and connection decline in an ageing population, according to a new study of one of humanity’s closest relatives....
Long-term view can be effective in reducing dating and relationship violence in schools
Schools need to take a long-term approach to reducing the global issue of dating and relationship violence in young people,...
First baby receives life-saving gene therapy on NHS
A 19-month-old baby girl called Teddi has become the first child in the UK to receive a life-saving gene therapy...
Hen harrier row could unlock other conservation conflicts
The long-running row over Britain’s hen harriers could offer lessons for other conservation conflicts, new research shows. Hen harriers’ prey...
Exeter’s medical science and healthcare students recognise staff for excellence
Students in the University of Exeter’s Health Professions and Sciences Awards have awarded prizes to staff to thank them for...
Medicine and Health students recognised at awards
A Medical Sciences student whose campaign helped accelerate a number of changes to improve student safety at night has been...
First Laura Acton Prize awarded in memory of committed radiography student
A radiography apprentice who has shown great progress in her studies has won the first prize awarded in memory of...
Killer whale mums pay high price for raising sons
Raising sons is an exhausting experience that leaves killer whale mothers far less likely to produce more offspring, new research...