http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from University of Exeter (Medical Xpress)—Athletes no longer ask whether beetroot juice improves sporting performance - they just want to know how much to drink, and when. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-beet.html Health Thu, 16 May 2013 08:40:01 EST news287911631 (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. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-machinery-cells-reveals-clues-neurological.html Neuroscience Thu, 16 May 2013 08:29:30 EST news287911675 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. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-foul-smelling-gas-health-benefits-joint.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:51:29 EST news286458682 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 space nearby. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-green-spaces-boost-wellbeing-city.html Psychology & Psychiatry Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:00:01 EST news285766148 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 Jackson explores the history of scientific studies of stress and how stress became a buzzword of the modern world. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-age-stress-science-stability.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:42:32 EST news284902944 Older adults who categorise themselves as old and frail encourage attitudinal and behavioural confirmation of that identity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-youre-frail.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:16:12 EST news284699762 (Medical Xpress)—Teachers in schools across the globe are turning to a new philosophy to help improve the behaviour and well-being of students. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-meditation-technique-children-mental-health.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:24:19 EST news283595052 Early access to hip replacement is cost-effective and provides significant benefits for patients' quality of life, a study has shown. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-cost-effectiveness-benefits-patients-early-hip.html Surgery Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:19:04 EST news280660737 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 a person prefers. The new study suggests that while genetics or parental influence may play a significant role, being a Republican or Democrat changes how the brain functions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-party-brain.html Neuroscience Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:00:02 EST news279996879 (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 the odd ones out. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-singles-singled.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:30:05 EST news279967837 (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 earlier. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-intermediate-health-social-enable-closer.html Health Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:28:58 EST news278062131 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 pancreas. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-genetic-sequencing-breakthrough-aid-treatment.html Genetics Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:15:56 EST news275836549 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. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-badger-habits-tb.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:31:21 EST news275138994 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. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-vaccination-unvaccinated-badger-cubs-tuberculosis.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:00:03 EST news274553759 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 in parts of the body where it can be an indicator of the risk of developing osteoporosis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-teenagers-urged-ward-bone-disease.html Health Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:35:35 EST news272288124