News tagged with: news
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South West Blue Communities experts head to Asia
Academics, including those from the School of Psychology, attended the Blue Communities launch event in Malaysia
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Research highlights mental health impact of severe pregnancy sickness, HG
A systematic review of qualitative research on the impact of severe pregnancy sickness has shown that some women can become suicidal from the severity and long duration of symptoms.
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University spinout to collaborate on development of water testing products
University spinout company Molendotech has signed an agreement with Palintest Limited, part of FTSE 100 Halma group, to work collaboratively on bringing a new water test to market and develop further products.
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Sneezes can travel nearly three metres - students underline NHS message of using tissue to help contain flu
Dental students ran a session at City College Plymouth for young adults with mild learning difficulties to talk about good hygiene and oral health
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Senior figures gather to celebrate Exeter School of Nursing launch
The first cohort to study at the Exeter School of Nursing has gathered to celebrate its achievements with two of the profession’s senior local figures.
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Schools flock to Science and Technology Showcase
More than 1,000 children and teachers from across the South West attended the eighth annual Science and Technology Showcase, held in the Rolle Marquee at the University of Plymouth
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Many second hand plastic toys could pose a risk to children’s health, study suggests
Scientists at the University of Plymouth discover hazardous elements including antimony, barium, bromine, cadmium, chromium and lead in second hand plastic toys, with migratable cadmium exceeding limits set by the European Council’s Toy Safety Directive
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Student to set up cervical screening programme in Iraq
University of Plymouth news: student has dedicated her PhD study to improving women’s access to cervical screening in her home country.
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GP shortage: study shows factors associated with choosing to apply
National figures show junior doctors are more likely to train as general practitioners (GPs) if they are female, non-white, and UK secondary educated
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Employers urged to combat worker ill-treatment
The Irish Workplace Behaviour Survey was commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, and carried out by researchers from the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, the University of Limerick and the University of Plymouth
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in Occupational Therapy; Rachel Rule, Sense Aware founder; and Alannah
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Grant to boost students’ work helping people with autism
A project set up by two University of Plymouth students to help young people with autism and additional needs has won nearly £5,000 from the Aviva Community Fund.
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Businesses thriving thanks to Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
A look at some of the successful KTPs of recent years and some tips as to how to make them successful
