Scientists have developed a new test that can pick out women at high risk of relapsing from breast cancer within 10 years of diagnosis.
Their study looked for immune cell ‘hotspots’ in and around tumours, and found that women who had a high number of hotspots were more likely to relapse than those with lower numbers.
The new test could help more accurately assess the risk of cancer returning in individual patients, and offer them monitoring or preventative treatment.
Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, analysed tissue samples from 1,178 women...
Researchers from the University of Exeter have pioneered a new technique to control high frequency sound waves, commonly found within everyday devices such as mobile phones.
The research team, led by Professor Geoff Nash from the University of Exeter, have created a new structure that can manipulate the extreme frequency sound waves – also known as surface acoustic waves or ‘nanoquakes’ , as they run across the surface of a solid material in a similar manner to earthquake tremors on land.
Although surface acoustic waves (SAWs) form a key component of a host of technologies...
A council leader has called for an emergency meeting to discuss transport issues in Exeter after the city’s roads ground to a halt this week following a road traffic incident.
Exeter City Council Leader Pete Edwards has written to Devon County Council, the Police, Highways England, and Exeter Chamber of Trade and Commerce, calling for an urgent meeting to thrash out the problems.
He said: “As things stand, there seems little prospect of things improving, and it will get to the point where people will not want to come to Exeter.”
Exeter City Council Leader Pete Edwards has called for an inquiry into the traffic chaos that brought Exeter to a standstill yesterday (Wednesday 2 August). Most of the city became gridlocked following an accident on the A38 near Haldon Hill and some people were stuck in traffic for up to four hours. Cllr Edwards said these sort of incidents were happening more and more often and Devon County Council as the transport authority needed to focus its efforts on tackling these issues. “I have never seen Exeter’s roads so bad,” blasted Cllr Edwards. “How can an accident on Haldon cause gridlock...
The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has heard first-hand how staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust are putting patient safety first during his visit to the hospital yesterday (Wednesday 2nd August).
The minister met groups of staff from across the Trust in the Research Innovation Learning and Development (RILD) building and told them that safety was a key focus for the health service since he had been appointed. He was accompanied by senior clinical advisor Professor Sir Norman Williams.
RD&E Medical Director, Adrian Harris and Deputy Chief Nurse, Tracey...
This year’s exciting annual Exeter Charity Motorbike Show is on Sunday 6 August. Everyone is welcome, whether you ride a motorbike or just fancy a fun afternoon out.
This is the fourth year the event has happened. There will be hundreds of motorbikes of all types from trikes and cruisers to sports bikes and the more vintage two wheeled machines turning up to help raise money for charity. The show takes place at the Queen’s Head pub, 270 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7JQ from 1pm to 5pm.
As part of the event there will be live music from local bands Old Skool Rox and Klassika, a...
Beano Studios, the home of Dennis and Gnasher, will take part in September’s Like Minds Ideas festival.
Digital and Commercial Managing Director Karen Eccles will join a host of speakers from global organisations, such as Lego and LinkedIn, at the Like Minds international ideas festival in Exeter this September.
Karen will talk about the legendary comic’s reinvention as it attempts to remain relevant in a new digital age.
The company recently set up Beano Studios to create, curate and distribute children’s entertainment across different channels, including...
The parents of missing Exeter man, Gavin Heywood, who has been missing since 26th May have pleaded for their son to make contact or for anyone who may have seen him to get in contact.
Mr and Mrs Heywood said: “Our son Gavin has now been missing since May 26th. During this time he hasn't used his bank account or his phone.
“This is totally out of character. We are very concerned and desperately need to know if he is safe and well. If anyone knows of his whereabouts or anything at all about his disappearance, PLEASE contact the police.”
There are many fine choirs in the Exeter area and some of our regulars are also members of the Exeter choirs.
Forever Young Sing for Fun - we are not a choir - started eleven years ago and continues most Monday evenings at St Sidwell's School, York Road, Exeter EX4 6PG. We don't have sessions in August and start again Monday 4th September. Two hours of fun, 7pm-9pm, £3.50 on the door.
People don't often talk about the downside of singing but a few years ago Chris Rowbury wrote something about it in his blog. We know about the health and social benefits but, apart from...
This year’s exciting annual Exeter Charity Motorbike Show is on Sunday 6 August. Everyone is welcome, whether you ride a motorbike or just fancy a fun afternoon out.
This is the fourth year the event has happened. There will be hundreds of motorbikes of all types from trikes and cruisers to sports bikes and the more vintage two wheeled machines turning up to help raise money for charity. The show takes place at the Queen’s Head pub, 270 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7JQ from 1pm to 5pm.
As part of the event there will be live music from local bands Old Skool Rox and Klassika, a...
