Butterflies could lose spots as climate warms
Female Meadow Brown butterflies have fewer spots if they develop in warmer weather – so climate change could make them...
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£2.66 million for new training centre to boost health of UK rivers and lakes
A new doctoral training centre designed to improve the health of the UK’s rivers and lakes is to open following...
Long term high blood sugar can cause upper limb problems including frozen shoulder
Having consistently high blood sugar can cause upper limb problems including frozen shoulder and carpal tunnel syndrome. Until now it...
Increased body and abdominal fat in teenagers can lead to ‘vicious cycle’ ending in type 2 diabetes
High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a “vicious cycle” of worsening insulin resistance and...
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...
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...
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...