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Working in partnership with industry to bring health benefits to the South West
"A strong link between industry, academia and the NHS can help make the South West a rewarding place to learn, work and deliver something of value to the UK and society at large."
New programme to move potential MND drugs into clinical trials faster
A ground-breaking experimental medicine programme that will enable researchers to screen potential drugs more rapidly in people with motor neuron disease (MND, also known as ALS), has been announced.
Research challenges current thinking on the genetic causes of very early menopause
The genetic causes of very early menopause will have to be reconsidered after researchers found that nearly all women who carried variations thought to cause the condition in fact had their menopause at an older age.
£1.9 million NIHR funding announced for innovative brain health app
The REACTIVE app will monitor brain health in older adults through regular cognitive tests, as well as providing users with a brain training programme to help them maintain their brain health.
Long Covid can impact fatigue and quality of life worse than some cancers
A new study examining the impact of Long Covid on peoples' lives finds there are still questions to be answered.
Phage structure captured for the first time, to benefit biotech applications
New insights into the structure of phages will enable researchers to develop new uses for the viruses in biotechnology.
World-class Exeter nurse clinches $250,000 coveted prize for transforming diabetes care
A Leading Exeter diabetes nurse has pipped over fifty thousand competitors to the international $250,000 (£200,000) Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award.
Prestigious £2.5 million award to fund new evidence synthesis facility at Exeter
£2.5 million to establish one of nine centres in the UK to make sure that patients and service users receive the best quality care
Research maps pathways to support for parent carer mental health
Investigating mental health support for parent carers of children with special educational needs or disability.
Biotech spinout working to reverse cellular ageing to reduce risk of disease nominated for global award
A spinout company which builds on University of Exeter research has been nominated for a prestigious award.
Gene editing tool could help reduce spread of antimicrobial resistance
A new tool which could help reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance is showing early promise, through exploiting a bacterial immune system as a gene editing tool.
£2 million NIHR funding announced for fracture rehabilitation research
£2 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) will fund two studies that aim to improve rehabilitation after arm fractures.