Genetics study leads to largescale diabetes clinical trial launch in Chinese hospitals
Scientists have refined a new way of using genetics to identify whether someone has type 1 or type 2 diabetes...
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Research shows early patient feedback can predict asthma treatment success
A group of South West-based researchers have shown that early improvements in asthma symptoms can help predict how effective treatment...
Neurodisability in children linked to increased vulnerability to ‘school to prison pipeline’
Children with special educational needs (SEN) are more likely to be excluded from school, which new studies have found to...
Exeter secures £3.3 million grant to investigate treatment and prevention of eczema
A team of researchers led by the University of Exeter have been awarded a £3.3 million grant by the Medical...
New test could save lives from deadly fungal infection which spiked during pandemic
A new lateral-flow test could one day save lives across the world through early detection of a deadly fungal disease...
Exeter spinout company partners with L’Oreal on research to reprogramme ageing cells
A biotech company which specialises in reprogramming ageing cells has partnered with L’Oréal Groupe, the beauty industry leader. L’Oréal recently...
New way of measuring blood pressure could be a lifeline for thousands of people
A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be crucial for people...
Being in nature can help people with chronic back pain manage their condition
Spending time in or around nature can provide people suffering from chronic lower back pain with a degree of escapism...
New guidelines for psychedelics trials aim to be ‘gold standard’
A new set of guidelines for the use of psychedelics in clinical trials including factors such as music, lighting, and...