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,…
Exeter to Help Lead £11.5 Million AI Evidence Project
Exeter academics are playing a leading role in a new £11.5 million AI-driven initiative hoping to transform how governments around the world use research evidence. The Mobilising Evidence Through AI and User-informed Synthesis (METIUS) project will take specific aim at…
Pioneering University-led global sustainability programme celebrated on SDG flag day
The impact of a collaborative international programme co-led by the University, which enables students to tackle real-world sustainability challenges, has been hailed on SDG Flag Day. The Future17 SDG Programme is a pioneering international initiative that connects students across six…
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…
Award-winning cyber law resource has 2025 update
Experts from around the world have worked together to expand a unique resource that helps countries, militaries, and academics understand how international law applies to cyber activities. The new material explores issues such as the peaceful settlement of cyber disputes,…
Exeter’s success in supporting local regeneration recognised in national assessment
The University of Exeter’s firm commitment to working with regional businesses to stimulate local regeneration been recognised in a comprehensive national assessment. New data from the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), produced by Research England, is a landmark tool that helps…
Experts outline changes needed to make the most of Alzheimer’s treatment breakthroughs
A dementia expert at the University of Exeter is part of an international panel to outline thechanges needed to for people to get the greatest benefit from Alzheimer’s treatment breakthrough. The approval of new antibody medications for Alzheimer’s disease –…
Exeter co-authors World Alzheimer Report 2025 on ‘the power of rehabilitation’
The University of Exeter has co-authored this year’s World Alzheimer Report, published by Alzheimer’s Disease International and titled: ‘Reimagining life with dementia – The power of rehabilitation’. The report, co-authored by Exeter, Alzheimer’s Disease International, and the University of Sydney,…
Adjustments to parliamentary procedure needed to help disabled MPs fully participate, research shows
Reforms are needed to House of Commons rules to help disabled MPs fully participate in debates, research shows. Introducing call lists – used temporarily during the pandemic – would help to alleviate the physical and mental pressures involved with trying…
Top 15 ranking for the University of Exeter as it’s celebrated as one of the most sustainable in the country
Concerted action to support a ‘greener, healthier and fairer’ future has resulted in the University of Exeter being ranked inside the top 15 higher education institutions in the country and named the second most sustainable. The Times and Sunday Times…