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Revealed: genetic process which could be treatment target for deadly fungal disease Candida auris

Scientists have discovered a genetic process which could unlock new ways to treat mysterious and deadly fungal infection which has shut down multiple hospital intensive care units. Candida auris is particularly dangerous for people who are critically ill, so hospitals are vulnerable. While it seems to live harmlessly on the skin of increasing numbers of people, patients on ventilators are at high risk.  Once infected, the disease has a death rate of 45 per cent, and can resist…

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New online Creative Writing degree puts students in charge of their timetable

A new online master’s degree, designed to accommodate the commitments and complexities of modern life, will welcome its first students in January. The MA Creative Writing (Online) degree at the University of Exeter has been tailored specifically to put students in control of their own timetable and to break down barriers to learning for those unable to access a campus-based programme. The two-year part-time degree can be studied flexibly, at the learner’s own pace, from wherever they are,…

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FA Cup: Exeter City ‘will not get millions’ from Man City tie – Gary Caldwell

FA Cup: Exeter City ‘will not get millions’ from Man City tie – Gary Caldwell

Exeter City Supporters' Trust, which owns the club, has lent it more than £600,000 in the past few months after an overspend last season. Liverpool University football finance expert Kieran Maguire estimates the tie could earn City around £350,000, as the club will get 45% of the gate receipts after match costs are deducted. With Exeter not having wealthy backers, they struggle to compete financially in the third tier."If you take a look at League One, where Exeter…

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Ethan Roots targets England recall after signing new Exeter Chiefs deal

Ethan Roots targets England recall after signing new Exeter Chiefs deal

The forward moved to Exeter in the summer of 2023 and was one of a group of impressive new faces in his first campaign as a new-look Chiefs side surprised many with a sixth-placed finish. But last season Exeter managed just four league wins and finished second from bottom - their worst-ever top-flight campaign. However, Roots has been in good form this season as Exeter have surged to second place in the Prem ahead of a weekend trip…

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Exeter care agency put into special measures by Care Quality Commission

Exeter care agency put into special measures by Care Quality Commission

Yui Mok/PA WireHorizon Care (South West) Ltd has been placed into special measures by the Care Quality CommissionA home care agency which helps more than 200 people living in their own homes in Exeter has been put into special measures by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).The watchdog inspected Horizon Care (South West) Ltd in September after receiving "information of concern" about the service. It issued a warning notice that "rapid and significant" improvement was needed to safeguarding, care…

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Johnly Yfeko: More injury woe for Exeter City defender

Johnly Yfeko: More injury woe for Exeter City defender

Exeter City defender Johnly Yfeko faces more time on the sidelines after suffering a fresh injury.The 22-year-old centre-back missed the second half of last season after a series of hamstring injuries.He has played 11 times this campaign but the former Rangers defender injured an abductor muscle last week and has undergone a scan. "It doesn't look great," Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell told BBC Radio Devon. "It's another huge frustration. We were going to start him again on…

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300-1 Blowers becomes longest-priced winner in UK horse racing history

300-1 Blowers becomes longest-priced winner in UK horse racing history

Blowers became the longest-priced winner in UK racing history when he took the opener at Exeter on Thursday at odds of 300-1.The previous record was held by Equinoctial, who triumphed at Kelso in November 1990 at 250-1.The feat has been achieved twice in Ireland, most recently by Sawbuck at Punchestown in April 2022, and also by He Knows No Fear in 2020 at Leopardstown.Trained by Nigel Hawke and ridden by James Best, the five-year-old is named after retired…

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Ethan Roots: Exeter’s England forward signs contract extension

Ethan Roots: Exeter’s England forward signs contract extension

New Zealand-born Roots, who qualifies for England through his English father, has played 55 times for Exeter, scoring 10 tries. Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter feels the forward is one of the club's "most influential players"."He's really back to his absolute physical best, dominating some games with his collision quality and the work-rate he's putting in around the field," Baxter added."He's one of those players that we can build a really successful side around. "He's been key…

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How cultural traditions like Christmas makes eating meat more acceptable to children

Cultural traditions such as Christmas influence the moral judgments of children about eating animals. That’s according to new research from the University of Exeter, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, which found childhood is a pivotal period for negotiating complex values around the cultural acceptability of eating meat. Research shows young children generally display greater moral concern for animals than adults and often think it’s not acceptable to eat them and struggle with the idea of eating…

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Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter’s side take on Saracens this weekend

Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter’s side take on Saracens this weekend

Rob Baxter is relishing taking on the most potent attack in the country when his Exeter Chiefs travel to face Saracens on Saturday.No team has conceded fewer points than Baxter's resurgent Chiefs so far this season as they continue to put last season's horror show behind them.Yet none have scored more than Maro Itoje's Sarries which suggests something has to give at the StoneX Stadium when the two big guns line up against each other.'We are currently the…

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Fiddler crabs found to hoover up and break down microplastic particles

New research has found that Fiddler crabs are playing an unheralded role when it comes to hoovering up microplastics found in the world’s mangrove forests and salt marshes. Scientists studying a thriving population of Fiddler crabs in a polluted mangrove forest in Colombia have found that they can ingest and break down large quantities of small plastic particles in the sediment. The ability to mobilise large amounts of sediment for feeding and sheltering, and the creature’s specialised digestive…

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Exeter College and Petroc merger to go ahead in January

Exeter College and Petroc merger to go ahead in January

Exeter College and Petroc will merge in the new year to create what they say will be the largest college group in the South West with more than 16,000 students, nearly 2,000 staff and an annual turnover of £100 million.Following approval by each college’s board of governors, the new organisation – Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group – will begin operations on 5 January.Exeter College will keep its name and continue to provide sixth form education at its…

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