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£2.5 million European Research Council Advanced Grant to help reduce impact of falls
A major research award worth over £2.5 million has been awarded by the European Research Council (ERC) to support cutting-edge University of Exeter research involving virtual reality, aiming find new ways to prevent older people falling.
Crowdfunder launched for lifesaving research into deadly meningitis in HIV
A University of Exeter crowdfunder launched in time for World Aids Day to fund vital research and education aimed at stopping all deaths from a form of meningitis that is deadly to those living with HIV by 2030.
Exeter researcher awarded £1.5 million for research into root cause of type 1 diabetes
A leading researcher at the University of Exeter has been awarded £1.5 million that will fund ground-breaking research into type 1 diabetes.
The Last of Us: could it really happen?
“It’s so important to raise awareness of this crucial threat to human health, and we hope that this will lead to more investment in research.”
A guest post from Professor Elaine Bignell, an expert in fungal lung infections at the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology.
Mediterranean diet associated with decreased risk of dementia
Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, a new study has revealed.
First baby receives life-saving gene therapy on NHS
A 19-month-old baby girl called Teddi has become the first child in the UK to receive a life-saving gene therapy treatment for a fatal disorder.
Exeter Professor elected as Fellow of prestigious academy for excellence in microbiology
An NIHR Exeter BRC professor whose research focuses on lung infections caused by environmental mould has been recognised by the award of elected fellowship to a prestigious international leadership group in microbiology.
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study finds
An NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre supported study has found that taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia.
Exeter wins £15 million NIHR funding for Westcountry’s first Biomedical Research Centre
More than £15 million in government funding will support a university-NHS partnership in setting up the Westcountry’s first Biomedical Research Centre, to translate scientific discoveries into tangible benefits for patients.