University of Exeter Medical School

New resources now available to help prevent suicide and self-harm in young people

Ten evidence-based recommendations for schools, youth organisations, and local authorities have been published to help prevent suicide and self-harm in...

“Average” human genome described for first time, with implications for disease risk

A new study has characterised the “average” human genome, providing key information on normal human genetic variation and genetic disease...

Exeter’s NIHR Policy Research Unit in dementia granted £2 million extension

 The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit (PRU): Dementia and Neurodegeneration (DeNPRU Exeter) hosted by...

Unexpected discovery of new mechanism which helps deadly fungus Candida auris evade treatment

New research has revealed an unexpected new mechanism through which the killer fungus Candida auris is resisting antifungal drug treatment....

First UK specific ADHD toolkit now available to primary schools

A new ADHD toolkit from the University of Exeter is the first of its kind designed specifically to be used...

Recruitment begins for new generation of UK functional genomics researchers

A major new UK-wide doctoral training programme coordinated through the University of Exeter will train the next generation of researchers...