University of Exeter
The University of Exeter located in Southwestern England traces its roots to 1855. In 1955, as a result of the merger of various colleges and technical schools, University of Exeter received its Royal Charter. The University of Exeter has over 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students and operates in conjunction with other universities including a medical college. The University of Exeter is among the top universities world-wide according to various ranking points. The St. Luke campus houses the Peninsula Medical College, a joint effort with the University of Plymouth. Exeter enjoys the reputation for being student-friendly and acquires students from all over Europe and other countries. Exeter leads other universities in the U.K in funding for research. Research initiatives include studies on aging and dementia, biodiversity, ornithology, agriculture and livestock, disease and numerous technology initiatives.
Why a little beet it goes a long way
(Medical Xpress)—Athletes no longer ask whether beetroot juice improves sporting performance - they just want to know how much to drink, and when.
Health
May 16, 2013 |
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Study of the machinery of cells reveals clues to neurological disorder
(Medical Xpress)—Investigation by researchers from the University of Exeter and ETH Zurich has shed new light on a protein which is linked to a common neurological disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Neuroscience
May 16, 2013 |
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Foul-smelling gas shows health benefits in reducing joint swelling
A gas associated with the smell of rotten eggs has proven to effectively reduce joint swelling, in research which could lead to advances in the treatment of arthritis.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Green spaces may boost wellbeing for city dwellers
New research published in the journal Psychological Science has found that people living in urban areas with more green space tend to report greater wellbeing than city dwellers that don't have parks, gardens, or other green ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 21, 2013 |
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The age of stress: Science and the search for stability
Today, many people consider stress to be part of life, yet most of us have little understanding of what the concept means or where it comes from. In his new book The Age of Stress, University of Exeter historian Professor Mark J ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 11, 2013 |
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Thinking you're old and frail
Older adults who categorise themselves as old and frail encourage attitudinal and behavioural confirmation of that identity.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 09, 2013 |
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Meditation technique enhances children's mental health
(Medical Xpress)—Teachers in schools across the globe are turning to a new philosophy to help improve the behaviour and well-being of students.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 27, 2013 |
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Study shows cost-effectiveness and benefits to patients of early hip replacement
Early access to hip replacement is cost-effective and provides significant benefits for patients' quality of life, a study has shown.
Surgery
Feb 21, 2013 |
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The party in your brain
A team of political scientists and neuroscientists has shown that liberals and conservatives use different parts of the brain when they make risky decisions, and these regions can be used to predict which political party ...
Neuroscience
Feb 13, 2013 |
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Singles feel singled out
(Medical Xpress)—Why is a wonderful person like you still single? Research from the University of Exeter has revealed that single people feel worse about being single when they think about themselves as ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 13, 2013 |
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How intermediate health and social care services enable better care closer to home
(Medical Xpress)—A new report by the University of Exeter Medical School researchers sheds light on how health and social care arrangements can avoid hospital admissions or enable people to leave hospital ...
Health
Jan 22, 2013 |
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Genetic sequencing breakthrough to aid treatment for congenital hyperinsulinism
Congenital hyperinsulinism is a genetic condition where a baby's pancreas secretes too much insulin. It affects approximately one in 50,000 live births and in severe cases requires the surgical removal of all or part of the ...
Genetics
Dec 27, 2012 |
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Badger sleeping habits could help target TB control
Sleeping away from the family home is linked to health risks for badgers, new research by the University of Exeter and the Food and Environment Research Agency has revealed.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 19, 2012 |
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Vaccination reduces the risk of unvaccinated badger cubs testing tuberculosis positive
New evidence from a four-year field study has shown that BCG vaccination reduces the risk of tuberculosis infection in unvaccinated badger cubs in vaccinated groups, as well as in badgers that received the vaccine.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 12, 2012 |
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Teenagers urged to exercise to ward off bone disease
An international team, including an expert from the University of Exeter, has found evidence that adolescents who spend long periods engaged in certain sedentary activities are more likely to have low bone mineral content ...
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Nov 16, 2012 |
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