Siblings with unique genetic change help scientists progress drug search for type 1 diabetes
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain...
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Have your say on ambitious long term vision to redevelop St Luke’s Campus
A proposed vision to redevelop the University of Exeter’s St Luke’s Campus over the next 50 years will soon be...
Light physical activity as a child is key to reducing risk of type 2 diabetes
Increased sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration and therefore the risk of...
A decade of aphantasia research: what we’ve learned about people who can’t visualise
People who can’t visualise an image in their mind’s eye are less likely to remember the details of important past...
Being sedentary as a child significantly increases risk of premature vascular damage
Childhood sedentariness has been identified as a cause of premature vascular damage, but engaging in light physical activity could reduce...
Greener streets linked to better sleep
Living on a greener street or having views of blue spaces from your home will help you sleep for longer....
Exeter Researchers awarded NIHR Senior Investigator status
Two academics at the University of Exeter have been awarded prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior...
Genetic condition haemochromatosis linked to higher levels of disease in older people
A largescale new study has found that some people whose genetics are linked to the common iron overload condition haemochromatosis...
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI
Waist circumference-to-height ratio has been identified as an inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body...