By aged two girls are already playing outside less than boys
The first national survey of play in preschool-aged children in Britain has found that from the age of two-years-old, girls...
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Professor Chris Whitty talk launches Distinguished Lecture Speaker Series at Exeter
Professor Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England, has given a well-attended talk at the University of Exeter, launching...
Professor G.J. Melendez-Torres elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor G.J. Melendez-Torres, Professor of Clinical and Social Epidemiology at the University of Exeter Medical School, has been elected as...
New research has found prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety
A £5.77m cross-governmental funded project has shown that expanding access to Green Social Prescribing can promote wellbeing and improve mental...
Sports concussions in non-athletes not linked to long-term cognitive effects: study
The impact of concussion while playing sport is different in those who don’t play professionally, according to new research. The...
Young adults let down by ‘postcode lottery’ for ADHD treatment – national survey
A national survey conducted as part of University of Exeter research has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting...
Novel sequencing approaches highlight role of brain gene activity in Alzheimer’s disease
Innovative new research has revealed that the activity of different versions of genes expressed in the brain is associated with...
New Director for Exeter’s European Centre for Environment and Human Health
A unique University of Exeter research centre dedicated to researching the crossover of the environment with human health has appointed...
Minister visits Medical School as extra places are offered from 2025
Health and Social Care Secretary Victoria Atkins visited the Medical School after the government allocated the school 10 more places...