News tagged with: research
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Study explores if Fukushima’s radioactive water could pose lasting threat to humans and the environment
University of Plymouth news: A new study suggests more detailed research is needed to determine whether radioactive water being released from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor, as part of a sanctioned programme, could result in long-term harm
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Young man with inoperable brain tumour visits University research centre
University of Plymouth news: Young man with inoperable brain tumour visits University research centre. Jack Carter came to meet scientists focused on finding a cure.
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Can artificial intelligence highlight those at greater risk of stroke?
University of Plymouth news: Experts are using state of the art Artificial Intelligence tools to see if brain scans and other medical tests can be used to accurately predict whether someone will have a stroke in the future
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University participates in European research network examining the early detection of Alzheimer's disease
University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth is part of the CombiDiag Doctoral Network, which is develop pioneering techniques for the diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s disease
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Academic shortlisted for award recognising the UK’s net zero pioneers
University of Plymouth news: Professor Deborah Greaves OBE FREng has been shortlisted for the Net Zero Energy Pioneer category at the 2024 Green Energy Awards, hosted by Regen
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Detailed study reveals how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate oxygen readings in people with darker skin tones
University of Plymouth news: The University has led a systematic review, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, that assesses how a person’s skin tone can influence readings provided by common monitoring devices used in global healthcare
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Scientists provide first detailed estimates of how much sediment is supplied to coral islands from the reef system
University of Plymouth news: Scientists have produced the first detailed estimates of how much sediment is transported onto the shores of coral reef islands, and how that might enable them to withstand the future threats posed by climate change
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University influences new measure seeking to protect marine mammal habitats
University of Plymouth news: Research carried out by the University of Plymouth and its partners has proved critical to the western English Channel being identified as an Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA).
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Project aims to enhance the potential to forecast landslides
University of Plymouth news: The EXCESS project aims to begin addressing the issue of variations in landsliding through time, and will go some way to providing the type of information that could ultimately save thousands of lives
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Collaboration awarded funding to develop marine digital twin of Dover Harbour
University of Plymouth news: The University is working with the Port of Dover and the University of Manchester on a new initiative seeking to develop a digital twin of Britain’s busiest port.
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Small but mighty – study highlights the abundance and importance of the ocean’s tiniest inhabitants
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University sheds light on tiny plankton, which measure less than 0.02mm in diameter but can make up more than 70% of the plankton biomass found in the ocean.
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Citizen science project tracks the health of planet’s peatlands
University of Plymouth news: Requiring nothing more than a photograph taken by smartphone, the Tracking the Colour of Peatlands project encourages people to assess how the areas change colour over the course of the growing season
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