Largescale study of children with genetic disorders finds huge benefits of diagnosis
For Lisa Hawker, getting a diagnosis of her daughter Jaydi’s rare genetic condition was life-saving. Jaydi has a rare form...
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Genes with strong impact on menopause timing also link to cancer risk
New research has found four genes with some of the largest known effects on the timing of menopause discovered to...
Epigenetics blood markers can help understand dementia risk
New research suggests that epigenetic markers in the blood could be useful for understanding dementia risk. Two linked papers from...
Trailblazing Exeter diabetes researcher awarded Minkowski Prize
An emerging star in the field of diabetes studies at the University of Exeter has won the 2024 European Association...
The rise of horsepower 4,200 years ago
All domestic horses living on the planet today, whether racetrack champions, pony-club companions, or heavy draft giants, find their origins...
Single genomic test could speed up diagnoses for rare genetic diseases
A new approach to analysing exome sequencing data reliably detects large-scale genetic changes and could reduce the number of genetic...
£4.3million funding for world-leading research into severe mental illness
Researchers from Exeter are part of a pioneering Mental Health Platform Research Hub, which will advance the understanding, diagnosis and...
Top academics join Exeter as part of neuroscience expansion
Nine leading academics have joined the Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences in the University of Exeter Medical School, as...
South West a growing marine ‘powerhouse’ as Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory celebrate honorary appointments
The decade-long partnership between the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory went from strength to strength this year, with...