Exeter’s NIHR Policy Research Unit in dementia granted £2 million extension
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit (PRU): Dementia and Neurodegeneration (DeNPRU Exeter) hosted by...
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Exeter dementia study to be NHS tested as part of £80m government project
The University of Exeter run PROTECT study will be tested in the NHS as part of an £80m government drive...
First papers published in major NHS cancer blood test trial
A large-scale cancer trial investigating whether a blood test can help the NHS detect cancer early has published its first...
Exeter healthcare modelling pioneer awarded prestigious Beale Medal
An Exeter Professor has been awarded a prestigious award for his contributions to the practice and application of Operational Research (OR). Professor Martin Pitt, Emeritus Professor of...
HRT linked to lower dementia risk in large UK study
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce the risk of dementia, particularly for certain groups of women - according to a...
Dance embodies research on NHS staff’s experience of menopause
A dance performance will explore the findings of a study which show that even top level NHS staff struggle to...
Screening with a multi-cancer blood test reduced the most advanced cancers
A large-scale trial looking into the use of a blood test to see if it can help the NHS detect...
At-home blood test and brain testing could screen people for dementia risk
A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing - all done from home - could one day effectively...
New ARC South West partnership launches across the South West
A major regional health research partnership, the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West (ARC South West), will bring together researchers,...