Exeter research in Carbon Brief’s top media papers of 2023
Research from the University of Exeter features in Carbon Brief’s list of climate papers “most featured in the media” in...
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Earlier cholesterol checks could prevent up to 20-percent of premature heart disease
High cholesterol levels in adolescence can cause structural and functional cardiac damage leading to premature heart damage and death, but...
Migrants can be ‘transformative force’ for sustainable development
Well-managed migration can enable migrants to boost sustainable development, research shows. Sustainable development means enhancing wellbeing in ways that equitably...
New research project to create modern version of Punch and Judy
Researchers studying the role that women have played in puppetry over the last 300 years of history and how gender...
World-leading Middle Eastern politics expert awarded OBE
One of the world’s foremost experts on Middle Eastern politics, Professor Gareth Stansfield, has been awarded an OBE in the...
Study will test whether blocking brain inflammation can help treat Parkinson’s disease
A new study programme funded by F. Hoffmann‐La Roche Ltd aims to understand the role of inflammation in the brain...
Risk of young-onset dementia could be reduced through targeting health and lifestyle factors
Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are...
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...
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...