NHS policies to improve care for people taking multiple medicines may not be effective
Current NHS policies designed to improve care for people taking multiple medicines may not be effective, according to new research. In England, more than one in seven people take five or more medicines daily, leading to growing concerns over the…
Vice-Chancellor strengthens health and conservation research links in visit to South Africa
A delegation from the University of Exeter has met with the British High Commissioner to South Africa during a visit to showcase Exeter’s research successes in the country at the prestigious Oppenheimer Research Conference. University President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lisa…
How cilia choreograph their “Mexican wave”, enabling marine creatures to swim
New research has unravelled the mystery of how microscopic cilia coordinate to move and propel marine creatures through water. Cilia are tiny, hair-like protrusions found in many organisms, including humans and many aquatic animals. Almost all marine plankton have a…
“Cocktails” of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance
New research has shown, for the first time, how mixtures of commonly used medications which end up in our waterways and natural environments might increase the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. When humans or animals take medications, as much as…
Exeter boosts global fight against antifungal resistance with £2.8m funding
As the threat of drug‑resistant fungal infections grows into a serious global health concern, the University of Exeter is taking decisive action with groundbreaking funding to tackle antifungal resistance. With an additional £1.1 million investment in its latest funding round,…
Researchers discover of a new type of diabetes in babies
Advanced DNA sequencing technologies and a new model of stem cell research has enabled an international team to discover a new type of diabetes in babies. The University of Exeter Medical School worked with Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Belgium…
Predicting and managing harmful algal blooms
A pioneering new project that will harness cutting-edge technology to develop tools to predict and manage harmful algal blooms (HABS) before they grow has launched. South West Water is working in partnership with the University of Exeter, Plymouth Marine Laboratory,…
Covid inquiry report highlights impact on children and young people’s mental health
An Exeter professor presented her new report on the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s mental health when she gave evidence to the Government’s Covid Inquiry yesterday. Professor Tamsin Newlove-Delgado, Associate Professor in Child Public Mental Health…
Do you know your sh*t? Exeter research aims to speed up inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis
A research study led by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Exeter is seeking volunteers to help speed up diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Backed by the ‘Know Your Sh*t’ campaign,…
Early changes during brain development may hold the key to autism and schizophrenia
Researchers at the University of Exeter have created a detailed temporal map of chemical changes to DNA through development and aging of the human brain, offering new insights into how conditions such as autism and schizophrenia may arise. The team…