Light exercise could be the key to reversing childhood obesity linked to sedentariness
Increased sedentary time as a child through adolescence is directly linked to childhood obesity, but new research has found light...
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Digital training programme improves quality of life for care residents with dementia – even during the Covid-19 pandemic
Quality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part...
High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity
Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and...
Global researchers team with menstrual health app Clue to research female health conditions
A global research consortium led by a University of Exeter expert is partnering with leading menstrual health app Clue, creating...
Researchers set to receive more than £3m in funding after being assessed as potential leaders in their field
Three research projects are to each receive more than one million pounds in funding as part of a flagship programme...
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...
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...