Exeter Hub: How to help the brain see cancer Speaker: Dr William Simpson (University of Plymouth) Breast cancer is detected by radiologists who view mammograms (X-ray images of the breasts). No matter how sophisticated the imaging equipment used to create the mammograms, a limiting factor in cancer detection is the visual system of the radiologist. Therefore, if we can present mammogram images to the radiologist in a way tailored to the capabilities of the visual system, we can improve cancer detection. Visual perception is at the very core of psychology, and a great deal is known about it...
Devon wedding venue, Holne Park House, is inviting brides and grooms past and present along with their friends and family to attend a tea party to raise money for charity.
Holne Park House, based within the River Dart Country Park estate amongst 90-acres of stunning parkland, will open its doors at 1pm on Sunday 19th April to welcome guests for a classic afternoon tea ahead of an auction and raffle where a whole host of lavish prizes will be up for grabs.
For brides and grooms to be, the silent auction boasts an incredible prize. Holne Park House is donating the venue free...
A snoring partner, battling with a cold and worrying about our finances are amid the myriad of reasons Brits can’t get to sleep, new research has shown.
Researchers who studied 2,000 adults on their sleeping habits found a whopping nine in ten are consistently plagued with disturbed or sleepless nights - mostly due to anxiety and worrying.
Money concerns proved to be the top cause of insomnia, with other big contributors being pressure at work and arguing with a partner before bed.
The study found suffering with ill health, uncomfortable bedding and being woken by...
Around £10.2 million was saved by 145,000 households in the South West in the last six months, simply by changing electricity supplier.
The figures, released as part of the ‘Power to Switch’ campaign, show that within the South West:
The ‘Power to Switch’ campaign encourages people to switch supplier and save money by visiting www.BeAnEnergyShopper.com . Millions of people can save around £200 - and some can save even more.
Nationally, during a four week period for the campaign, both gas and electricity switches through price comparison sites resulted in 130,000...
In support of International Women’s Day on March 8th Leading Women UK (a networking group with meetings across the South West) has arranged a Thunderclap to support women as they #MakeitHappen in 2015.
You can pledge your support on the Thunderclap here: http://bit.ly/1beHNJ7
In addition to this Leading Women UK is asking people to share their #MakeitHappen advice by writing it on a piece of paper, taking a photo and sharing it on the Leading Women UK Facebook: facebook.com/LeadingWomenUK or Twitter @LeadingWomenUK.
You can see other people’s photos here: http://on....
Graeme Smith, born in Exeter in 1957 is an accomplished exponent of Kenpo karate and is a Fourth Degree Black Belt. He is fascinated by the Bronze Age and has found many artefacts from this period whilst out metal detecting. His other hobbies include collecting knapped flints, dog walking and meditation. He currently works for the NHS.
His mother; Trena served with military intelligence, sadly; two of her brothers were killed in action in World War II. The family home and business were also destroyed in bombing raids on Paris St, Exeter. During WWII Graeme’s father saw action in...
A global figure in the field of dementia study has joined the University of Exeter to lead a new Centre for Research in Ageing and Cognitive Health (REACH).
Professor Linda Clare, who is particularly known for her pioneering research on the application of cognitive rehabilitation approaches for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, joins Exeter from Bangor University.
The new Centre, based in the department of Psychology within the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, aims to improve the lives of people with dementia. Its research focuses on two main themes:...
Trill Farm, the organic farm and education centre in Musbury, Axminster, is opening its gates on Easter Monday, 6th April 2015 between 3-5pm. Families and friends will have the opportunity to explore the farm and woods, meet the spring lambs and chicks, and talk to the team of staff and volunteers (wwoofers) who oversee the the farm and garden that provides such an abundant year-round harvest.
An Easter egg hunt will be held for children under 8 years old, and a treasure hunt will take place for older children. Both activities will have a £2.50 entry charge. Entrance to the farm is...
Exmouth based renewable energy firm, MIG Renewable Technologies, has expanded its energy efficiency credentials with an accreditation which will enable the firm to carry out loft insulations on homes throughout Devon, free of charge. The Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2030 is the British Standards Institution (BSI) standard upon which the Green Deal is built. The Green Deal is a government scheme that looks to transform the UK’s building stock to ensure all properties are warmer and cheaper to run. In order to achieve the accreditation, MIG Renewables had to prove that all the work...
All-female Hecate Theatre Co. have never shied away from reworking the classics and their five-star (Theatre Bath, June 2014) Frogs is no exception. Aristophanes' Greek comedy tackles art, politics and ego-mania, asking the big question: how much do we really value the theatre?
Hecate's thoroughly modern Frogs follows the god of drama, Dionysus, down into the Underworld to find the greatest writer who ever lived. Whereas the original text features Greek playwrights, Charles Scherer's script includes a literary smack-down between William Shakespeare and Jane Austen, while Sara...
