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7 March 2023
4 minutes to readCelebrating women in knowledge exchange
In honour of International Women’s Day 2023, we’re celebrating women who excel in the field of knowledge exchange at the University of Exeter.
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31 October 2022
2 minutes to readSupporting Parent Carers Health and Wellbeing
Chris Morris, Professor of Child Health Research and leader of the Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), has been working with parent carers from the Family Faculty for the ESRC-IAA funded project, Healthy Parent Carers.
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27 October 2022
3 minutes to readExeter studentship highlights nutritional value of Quorn protein
A funded PhD studentship with Quorn Foods has developed a strong evidence-base for the nutritional value of mycoprotein, a key protein found in meat-free products.
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25 August 2022
3 minutes to readResearch partnership enhances England Athletics’ Youth Talent Programme
Two University of Exeter experts have been working with England Athletics to evaluate and improve their highly successful Youth Talent Programme.
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12 April 2022
3 minutes to readResearchers and shoemaker Cosyfeet have joined forces to create a new shoe to help older women stay active
University of Exeter researchers have teamed up with shoemaker Cosyfeet on an EPSRC IAA funded project to develop shoes that support healthy ageing.
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11 November 2021
2 minutes to readNew Handbook to Help Prescribe Nature for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Understanding how the power of nature can help people improve their mental health and overcome conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress has been boosted thanks to a new handbook.
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10 November 2021
2 minutes to readCoastal Living Benefits from Exeter University Research Highlighted in UK Chief Medical Officer’s Report
Research on the health benefits of coastal living will be highlighted to Government after University of Exeter experts authored a chapter for the Chief Medical Officer’s annual report. The academics warn that these benefits must not be taken for granted in the face of mounting environmental and social pressures.
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9 November 2021
< 1 minute to readEncyclopaedia Chapter will Aid UN Goal on Improving Ocean Sustainability
The University of Exeter has led a collaboration to define the term “Oceans and Human Health” for a new Encyclopaedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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8 November 2021
2 minutes to readExeter Academics Author WHO “Call to Action” on Nature, Biodiversity and Health
The multitude of ways in which the natural environment and human health are inextricably linked have been outlined in a document designed to help individuals and organisations across the 53 member states of the WHO European Region make evidence-based decisions.
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6 November 2021
3 minutes to readHow is our Community Engagement Improving Health and Wellbeing?
For the last four years, the University of Exeter has been working with Volunteer Cornwall and Coastline Cornwall on a Smartline project, which supports communities in Cambourne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth (CPIR) to take part in activities which will improve health and wellbeing.
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5 November 2021
2 minutes to readHousehold Products Should Carry Asthma Warnings
New evidence finds that a group of chemicals found in a wide range of household products can increase the risk of asthma. Medicine and Health Research Associate, Cheryl Paterson, has been leading this research in collaboration with Cornwall’s Smartline.
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4 November 2021
4 minutes to readExeter-led Team Receives National Funding to Roll-out Innovative Rehab Programme
Healthcare professionals will be trained to deliver an award-winning programme, led by the University of Exeter, which supports people with heart failure to undergo cardiac rehabilitation in their own homes, thanks to funding from NHS England.
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20 September 2021
4 minutes to readNew technology shows potential to accelerate recovery and patient outcomes
A recent study from Activity Informatics – the partnership centre from University of Exeter and Activinsights – has shown the potential for improving patient outcomes with digital wearables called accelerometers. The project took advantage of Activinsights’ technology to use accelerometers – wrist-worn digital devices that monitor a range of biometric functions –…
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9 October 2020
4 minutes to readCOVID-19 and implications for antimicrobial resistance
Dr Aimee Murray, Research Fellow at the University of Exeter and GW4 Crucible 2020 Alumni explores how the COVID-19 crisis could impact AMR in clinical and community settings, and explains why GW4 is well placed to research and help combat these significant global challenges. (Repost from gw4.ac.uk)
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14 July 2020
3 minutes to readPioneering a New Self-Propulsion Technique for Small Bowel Endoscopy
The Applied Dynamics and Control Laboratory in Exeter (ADCE) from the University of Exeter has collaborated with the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and the Shangxian Minimally Invasive Inc. to pioneer a novel self-propulsion technique for small-bowel capsule endoscopy.
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15 June 2020
2 minutes to readSmartline project to combat isolation during lockdown
Led by the University of Exeter, the Smartline project researches the relationship between technology and the way people live in their homes and communities in Cornwall.
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13 March 2020
3 minutes to readBlood pressure effects in frail older adults
Jane Masoli is an NIHR clinical doctoral fellow and Specialist Registrar in Geriatric Medicine at the College of Medicine and Health. She is currently working towards her PhD on blood pressure, co-morbidities and outcomes in older populations and, in this blog, she talks about her research into the link between low blood…
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24 January 2020
2 minutes to readImproving treatments and services at local NHS trusts
For over a decade, the University of Exeter Medical School has worked collaboratively with the NHS, delivering a large number of research projects to improve services, treatments and patient quality of life.
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6 January 2020
2 minutes to readSocial Innovation with Age UK Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
The University of Exeter’s Social Innovation Group (SIG) has been working in partnership with Age UK Cornwall and Isles of Scilly since 2009 conducting research into how volunteers and the older people can be best supported in Cornwall’s rural communities.
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13 November 2019
2 minutes to readExperts unite to improve dementia research
Data scientists, artificial intelligence experts and clinicians are among a range of professionals invited to join a new national network to find innovative ways of conducting dementia research and care.
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17 September 2019
2 minutes to readBreaking 2: Nike’s sub-two hour marathon mission
Global sports giant Nike and University of Exeter scientists have facilitated an attempt to achieve the first sub-two hour marathon, in the internationally broadcast event ‘Breaking 2’.
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4 January 2019
< 1 minute to readQuorn: assessing the benefits of mycoprotein
Sports scientists have built a successful relationship from a pilot study to two fully-funded PhD studentships with Quorn to assess the health benefits of mycoprotein.
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23 July 2018
2 minutes to readImproving the prescribing practice of newly qualified doctors
A recent study looked at ways of supporting junior doctors to improve their prescribing capabilities.
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22 March 2018
2 minutes to readOptimising changes in the NHS
NIHR PenCLAHRC at the University of Exeter Medical School have teamed up with NHS Trusts to roll out of training that uses computer modelling to help make difficult decisions.
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16 February 2018
< 1 minute to readImproving preoperative assessments with Ultramed using MyPreOp
Using online preoperative assessments could save the NHS £65 million per year, saving time for both nurses and patients. Ultramed, an SME developing online preoperative assessments, have worked with University of Exeter staff to gain funding and business support. To help grow his business Dr Paul Upton retired early from the NHS to…
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30 June 2017
4 minutes to readBeating the January blues
The partying and excesses of the festive season are over and for many it’s back to work. It is no wonder that January can feel to some like the gloomiest month of the year. Add to that wind, rain and cold weather, Christmas debts and failed New Year’s resolutions, and it’s no…
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6 December 2016
3 minutes to readResearcher in focus: Professor Andrew Hattersley
A world-leading diabetes expert at the University of Exeter Medical School has been granted one of the nation’s most prestigious awards in recognition of his outstanding contributions to medical science and ground-breaking achievements in diabetes research. Andrew Hattersley, Professor of Molecular Medicine at the University of Exeter Medical School and Consultant Physician at the Royal…
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15 November 2016
< 1 minute to readThe Interconnection between the environment and human health
Researchers at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH) are interested in the complex connections between the environment and human health Professor Lora Fleming is Director of the European Centre for Environment and Human Health, which is part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Based at the University of Exeter’s Truro campus in…
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19 October 2016
5 minutes to readResearcher in focus: Professor Clive Ballard
World-leading dementia expert, Professor Clive Ballard, is joining University of Exeter. He will be starting his role of Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of University of Exeter Medical School in November 2016. Ahead of his arrival, we spoke to Professor Ballard about his aims for the Medical School, the misunderstood areas of dementia, and what…
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13 April 2016
< 1 minute to readBacterial resistance and its impact on health
Vital research into how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics is being conducted by Dr William Gaze, Senior Lecturer at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health.
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24 November 2015
2 minutes to readWatching Nature DVDs may help to reduce anxiety in dementia patients
Dr Craig Knight is using video to reduce anxiety levels in dementia patients.
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22 December 2014
2 minutes to readInfluencing behaviour change
Unvieristy of Exeter research that has shown the benefits of new methods to influence behaviour change has informed public policy and debate and has led to the development of an app, Trainaway, that which highlights the availability of low-carbon travel options to users.
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17 December 2014
3 minutes to readDiagnosing Malaria using Magneto-optic sensors
A rapid, reliable and low cost Malaria Diagnosis Sensor suitable for use in remote areas has been developed by University of Exeter researchers, which has the possibility to not only significantly reduce unnecessary treatments but potentially save hundreds of thousands of lives. Malaria is endemic in more than 100 countries but its…
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17 December 2014
2 minutes to readThe effects of exercise on mental health and nicotine addiction
Research from the Sport and Health Sciences department, led by Professor Adrian Taylor, has identified gaps in the evidence-base for the effects of physical activity on mental health and nicotine addiction.
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17 December 2014
3 minutes to readPersonalising treatments for patients with Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
Exeter research has shown insulin injections are not always necessary for diabetes patients.
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15 December 2014
2 minutes to readPreventing suicides through non-clinical methods
Professor Christabel Owens is working with suicide prevention charities and public agencies to improve community safety, and public awareness and understanding of suicide. Suicide prevention guidance produced by Professor Owens – a leading expert on suicide prevention in public places – and her team has been cited in national suicide prevention strategies, translated…
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20 September 2014
< 1 minute to readUsing beetroot juice to enhance sport performance
Andy Jones loves beetroot
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13 November 2013
2 minutes to readBusiness in focus: Simpleware
Ten years of support for start-up businesses is being celebrated as part of the SETsquared Accelerating Growth Showcase, which will exhibit successful SETsquared alumni and feature a pitching session from exciting new start-ups to investors. The University of Exeter is part of the SETsquared initiative and one of our most successful spin-out companies, Simpleware Ltd,…
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