Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences brings together academics and students across the spectrum of health, wellbeing and life sciences, including the social and environmental context, to create a holistic community with exciting synergies, dedicated to creating positive impact. Covering Biosciences, Psychology, Health and Care Professions (Nursing, Medical Imaging and Pharmacy), Public Health and Sports Sciences, Health and Community Sciences, and Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, the Faculty is based over multiple campuses in Exeter and Cornwall, and on partner NHS sites. For more information please visit http://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/hls/
Recent Submissions
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Synaptic alterations associated with disrupted sensory encoding in a mouse model of tauopathy
(Oxford University Press (OUP) / Guarantors of Brain, 15 April 2024)Synapse loss is currently the best biological correlate of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies. Synapses seem to be highly vulnerable to tau-mediated disruption in neurodegenerative tauopathies. ... -
Relationships between nitric oxide biomarkers and physiological outcomes following dietary nitrate supplementation
(Elsevier, 1 May 2024)Dietary nitrate (NO3-) supplementation can increase nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, reduce blood pressure (BP) and improve muscle contractile function in humans. Plasma nitrite concentration (plasma [NO2-]) is the most ... -
Why do children under 5 years go to the GP in Lambeth: a cross-sectional study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2024)bjectives: This study identifies the most common recorded reason for attendance to primary care for children under five-years-old, including a breakdown via age, ethnicity, deprivation quintile and sex. Design: ... -
Who cares about the carers? A call to action on behalf of mothers of disabled children
(Frontiers Media, 11 January 2024)This 'perspective' article is an urgent call to action on behalf of mothers (and indeed fathers) of disabled children in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so draws attention to the 'perfect storm' experienced by ... -
Developing a typology of interventions to support doctors' mental health and wellbeing
(BMC, 3 May 2024)BACKGROUND: The problem of mental ill-health in doctors is complex, accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and impacts on healthcare provision and broader organisational performance. There are many interventions to address ...