Study shows why elderly animals offer crucial scientific insights
A new study on ageing in the animal kingdom has highlighted how urgently Earth’s oldest and wises creatures must be...
Psychology
High school students developing new art installation to celebrate Black History Month
High school students in Exeter enrolled on an inspiring community project that is seeking to address the underrepresentation of Black...
Keeping fewer friends protects ageing monkeys from diseases
Becoming less sociable protects older monkeys from getting ill, new research shows. Many animals, including humans, are known to experience...
Exeter part of £11million national funding to improve mental health of young people
A new NIHR Mental Health Research Group involving the University of Exeter will work with young people to provide timely...
Mental health app could help prevent depression in young people at high risk
A cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) app has been found to significantly prevent increases in depression in young people who are...
Severe climate change may increase violence against women
Countries affected by severe climate change may also have a higher prevalence of violence against women, a new study led...
Multi-million-pound programme to inspire students into research
The University of Exeter is involved in a new multi-million-pound programme to encourage more students and health and social care...
Largest ever trial of ketamine-assisted therapy for alcohol disorder now recruiting
The largest ever trial to investigate whether ketamine-assisted therapy could help people with alcohol problems stop drinking is now recruiting...
Flamingos don’t preen more than other waterbirds
Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don’t spent more time preening than other waterbirds, new research shows. Scientists watched five...