News tagged with: research
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Concessionary bus travel has fallen by a third following COVID-19 pandemic
University of Plymouth news: New research shows the total number of concessionary bus journeys fell from 95million in 2019 to 61.2million in 2022, in spite of the number of active passholders falling by just 2.6%
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Donation in memory of lecturer funds ‘life-changing’ research
University of Plymouth news: A donation in memory of a former lecturer is enabling a PhD student to carry out research into the development of a vaccine against Group B strep – a bacteria that can be passed from mothers to babies during birth
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University launches Sustainability Solutions to secure a greener, cleaner future
University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth’s systems thinking approach to tackling global issues, Sustainability Solutions, has been launched in London.
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Study furthers aim of offering new insights into pollack populations
University of Plymouth news: New measures to restrict pollack fishing highlight the urgent need for more data about the species, according to the team working on the Pollack Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (Pollack FISP) project.
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University wins Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category at Times Higher Education Awards 2023
University of Plymouth news: The pioneering work of the Peninsula Dental School and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise won the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category at the Times Higher Education Awards 2023.
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Dental clinic’s blood pressure check enables patient to receive life-saving heart treatment
University of Plymouth news: A new study highlights the benefits of blood pressure case-finding clinics, run by the Peninsula Dental School, which alerted a patient to the need for urgent medical treatment
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University helps secure £5m to tackle health inequalities in Cornwall
University of Plymouth news: The University is part of a £5million Health Determinant Research Collaboration, funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), that will help improve people’s health and wellbeing in Cornwall
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University recognised for sector leading Climate Action at the 2023 Green Gown Awards
University of Plymouth news: The University won the Reporting with Influence award, and was Highly Commended in the 2030 Climate Action category, at the 2023 Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland
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Project offers visions of hope for communities as they tackle the effects of climate change
University of Plymouth news: The Net Zero Visions project has resulted in the creation of an eye-catching collection of visions, highlighting how places of all shapes and sizes are working to address the challenge of being carbon net zero
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Study highlights vulnerability of England’s only resident bottlenose dolphins
University of Plymouth news: Research led by the University has provided the first detailed examination of the population’s existence and the challenges it faces from human activities and environmental factors on a daily basis
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Project aims to reduce the epilepsy risks for patients with intellectual disabilities
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University of Plymouth have led the development of the Clive Treacey Safety Checklist and accompanying guidance, which aim to provide practical advice for commissioning professionals.
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Scientists devise new technique that can pinpoint the causes and treatments of autoimmune diseases
University of Plymouth news: Dr Mahmoud Labib, Lecturer in the Peninsula Medical School, is the main inventor of a potentially transformative new technique that could aid in the discovery and development of new therapeutics.