VR nature scenes reduce sensitivity to pain – especially for those who feel present during the experience
Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain,...
Louise Vennells
Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome
The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their...
New subtype of diabetes identified in Africa in first largescale study
A new subtype of diabetes has been identified in children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa and could mean many...
£2.4 million to expand research to spot early cancer warning signs in routine blood tests
A pilot project to help GPs spot early warning signs of cancer from routine blood tests has received £2.4 million...
Pioneering facility allows researchers to replicate wind and rain to study climate impact on plants
New advanced plant growth chambers at the University of Exeter will help scientists recreate climate conditions including wind and rain...
Researchers discover new way cells protect themselves from damage
An international team led by researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dalhousie University, the...
First UK adult receives pioneering diabetes treatment in Exeter
The first adult in the UK to trial a ground-breaking drug for type 1 diabetes has started treatment at the...
Exeter input on global report on how loneliness affects one in six people
One in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, with significant impacts on health and wellbeing, according to a report...
Genetics study leads to largescale diabetes clinical trial launch in Chinese hospitals
Scientists have refined a new way of using genetics to identify whether someone has type 1 or type 2 diabetes...