VR nature scenes reduce sensitivity to pain – especially for those who feel present during the experience
Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain,...
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Exeter researcher awarded as part of £7.6m Academy of Medical Sciences programme
Our researcher Dr Rosie Walker has been recognised as an emerging scientific leader as part of a £7.6 million funding...
Earlier diagnosis and better care needed for ME and Long COVID patients, report finds
Significant improvement in the diagnosis and care of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and Long COVID is urgently needed across NHS and...
More menopausal symptoms linked to poorer brain function in later life
Experiencing more menopausal symptoms is linked to poorer brain function and warnings signs associated with dementia in later life, according...
Outgoing US president Joe Biden honours rising Exeter research star
In his final days as US president, Joe Biden honoured an Exeter professor for his work in defining how the...
Hi-tech healthcare boost for Exeter after over £1 million cash injection
The University of Exeter has received financial backing from the LEAP Digital Health Hub to fund several exciting healthcare projects....
Exeter partners in new Alzheimer’s Society centre championing upcoming dementia researchers
The next generation of dementia researchers will be supported and nurtured through the start of their careers through a new...
Epigenetics blood markers can help understand dementia risk
New research suggests that epigenetic markers in the blood could be useful for understanding dementia risk. Two linked papers from...
Top academics join Exeter as part of neuroscience expansion
Nine leading academics have joined the Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences in the University of Exeter Medical School, as...