Zinc shows promise as surprising emerging treatment for thrush
New research could one day pave the way for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections (thrush), by shedding new light...
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Cornwall awarded nearly £5m to tackle health inequalities in local communities
Nearly £5m has been awarded to form a research collaboration that will help improve people’s health and wellbeing in Cornwall....
Urgent work needed to tackle “substantial” digital health inequality, study recommends
Millions of people are suffering from digital health inequality because of poverty, experts have warned. A new study says urgent...
Experts from the UK and South America join forces for major new study of mental health reform
A major new research project will explore the impact of transformational changes to mental health treatment in South America. Community-based...
One in five children and young people had a probable mental disorder in 2023
One in five children and young people in England aged eight to 25 had a probable mental disorder in 2023,...
Pancreas gene finding gives new insights into human development and aids search for type 1 diabetes cure
Understanding how the human pancreas develops is crucial to allow scientists to make insulin producing–beta cells in the quest to...
New study reveals molecular causes of rare neurological condition in children
A new study involving the University of Exeter has identified the molecular defects underlying a complex developmental brain condition in...
How climate change could be affecting your brain
A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging – how global warming is impacting the human...
Nearly £6 million investment bringing health technology innovations to the South West
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Exeter are set to open a new centre...