College of Medicine and Health
The mission of the College of Medicine and Health is to improve the health and wellbeing of the public, locally and across the world. This is done through swiftly turning new discoveries into treatments therapies, and through nurturing graduates, staff and researchers who are critical thinkers and problem solvers. For more information, please visit http://medicine.exeter.ac.uk
Recent Submissions
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Myxococcus xanthus
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Genome-wide association identifies the first risk loci for psychosis in Alzheimer disease
(Springer Nature, 10 June 2021)Psychotic symptoms, defined as the occurrence of delusions or hallucinations, are frequent in Alzheimer disease (AD with psychosis, AD + P). AD + P affects ~50% of individuals with AD, identifies a subgroup with poor ... -
Kin discrimination promotes horizontal gene transfer between unrelated strains in Bacillus subtilis.
(Nature Research, 8 June 2021)Bacillus subtilis is a soil bacterium that is competent for natural transformation. Genetically distinct B. subtilis swarms form a boundary upon encounter, resulting in killing of one of the strains. This process is mediated ... -
Behavioral and Neural Signatures of Visual Imagery Vividness Extremes: Aphantasia vs Hyperphantasia.
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 5 May 2021)Although Galton recognized in the 1880s that some individuals lack visual imagery, this phenomenon was mostly neglected over the following century. We recently coined the terms “aphantasia” and “hyperphantasia” to describe ... -
Radiographer advanced and consultant practice and community diagnostic hubs – a vision for the future
(Elsevier / College of Radiographers, 10 June 2021)Objectives This article combines a brief narrative review of the Richards Report with an overview of current radiographer advanced and consultant clinical practice (ACCP) to provide suggestions for future ACCP within ...