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...
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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...
Exeter diabetes professor appointed as Editor-in-Chief of prestigious journal
A renowned expert in diabetes research will lead the future of research dissemination in Diabetes UK’s flagship journal. Professor Noel...
New Exeter nursing degree approved, offering more student choice
A new route to qualifying as a nurse in three years at the University of Exeter has been given a...
Mindfulness course effective in people with difficult-to-treat depression
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical...
People with more nature in their neighbourhood smoke and drink less, study finds
People who live in greener neighbourhoods smoke and drink less on average, and those who make regular visits to nature...
First research project funded through new collaborative ‘Grand Challenges’ initiative
A project investigating the potential for probiotics to improve food security and biodiversity in the aquaculture sector has become the...
Physical and psychological symptoms of ketamine abuse revealed in research
Ketamine addiction is linked to high levels of physical health problems and psychological consequences, with nearly half of those affected...
Using AI and machine learning to improve stroke outcomes
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is being used to personalise stroke care for patients to try and reduce future...