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Parents’ socioeconomic status is more important than prenatal behaviours to a future child’s health
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (474+ words) University of Exeter News Family socioeconomic position may be a more important determiner of children’s health than parental behaviors such as smoking, drinking or caffeine consumption, according to a study published July 23rd in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by…...
Schools and multi-academy trusts can be “no go areas” for children in care, study warns
1+ week, 2+ day ago (510+ words) Government policy has long stipulated that children in care should be the top priority for school admissions A reluctance to admit and support vulnerable pupils means some schools and multi-academy trusts have become “no go areas” for young people being…...
Stark regional divides in numbers of care-experienced young people going to university
3+ week, 2+ day ago (450+ words) There are stark regional divides in the numbers of young people who have grown up in care going on to higher education, new research shows. Care-experienced children in some areas in London are over four times more likely to progress…...
More outdoor play during preschool years linked to better mental health later in childhood
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (263+ words) Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioural difficulties later in childhood. That’s according to new research led by the University of Exeter, published in…...
Genetic testing allows fast diagnosis of rare pancreatic condition in 98 per cent of babies
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (551+ words) University of Exeter News The DNA changes responsible for a rare genetic condition causing babies to be born without a pancreas can now be identified in almost all affected children through genetic testing. That’s according to a new study from…...
University of Exeter double success as degree apprenticeships continue to thrive
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) The University of Exeter's Degree Apprenticeships team celebrate a decade of apprenticeships at Exeter earlier this year New DfE figures show the University of Exeter continuing to lead the way in degree apprenticeships with both its graduate numbers and ‘achievement…...
New support for students and teachers to help tackle the AI digital divide
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (491+ words) The aim is to help educators and young people better understand how AI tools work, the opportunities and risks around their use in education Free new training for students and teachers on how to safely and fairly use artificial intelligence…...
Exeter leads rare disease global genetic testing project, improving access and saving young lives
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (194+ words) Dr Jayne Houghton, lead Clinical Scientist for this project at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said “This alliance is unlocking access to rapid genomic testing for families across the world, giving children the best chance in life…...
Students and staff take part in the University of Exeter’s first Social Mobility Week
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (382+ words) Students and staff have showcased their work to help to break down barriers to higher education and employment during the University of Exeter’s first Social Mobility Week. Events highlighted efforts within the university to create positive social change, and help…...
New cause for diabetes in babies found in non-coding genes
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) University of Exeter News Scientists have found new genetic causes for diabetes in babies – in a part of the genome that has historically been overlooked in genetic studies. Neonatal diabetes is a rare form of diabetes that occurs within the…...