News tagged with: news
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Elderly will take medical risks given large enough benefits, study shows
Plymouth University news: Older people are more likely to take medical risks than younger adults if they perceive the benefits to be high enough, according to new research led by Yaniv Hanoch, Professor of Decision Science.
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Promotion for Plymouth University dental educator
Plymouth University news: Internationally-recognised dental educator Dr Cathy Coelho has been promoted to Senior Lecturer at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry
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Washing clothes releases thousands of microplastic particles into environment, study shows
University of Plymouth news: More than 700,000 microscopic fibres could be released into wastewater during an average washing machine cycle, according to new research from the University of Plymouth
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Plymouth academics take alternative view of history
Plymouth University news: A new series recorded by two Plymouth University academics and broadcast on Dan Snow’s History Hit aims to demonstrate that anything can have a fascinating history and that everything links together
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Anchor tenant to create 80 new jobs at Brixham Laboratory
Plymouth University news: Over 80 new jobs will be created at the Brixham Laboratory over the next three years with financial backing and support from Plymouth University and Torbay Council
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Visual arts programme awarded £635,000 by Arts Council England
Plymouth University news: A two-year programme which aims to further enhance Plymouth’s visual arts scene has been awarded £635,000 from Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence funding programme
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New app to enhance communication skills in health care
Plymouth University news: A new, free app developed at Plymouth University will help health care trainees and professionals to improve their communication skills
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Could smokers who do not wish to quit reduce consumption with exercise?
Plymouth University news: The NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme has awarded a grant of £1.8M to Plymouth University to investigate the effectiveness of exercise for smokers who wish to reduce consumption but not necessarily quit althogether
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Ocean fronts attract ocean wanderers - foraging gannets on the front line
Plymouth University news: Foraging seabirds use oceanic fronts as an efficient means to forage for food, according to an international study that could help safeguard the future of protected species
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International award for Plymouth University dental educator
Plymouth University news: The Association for Dental Education in Europe has presented Dr Cathy Coelho, Year 4 Lead at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry, with its Early Educator in Dental Education Award
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![The successful Project Nevada team with Sarah Piercy and their handcycle - nicknamed Reynolds - on the tarmac in Battle Mountain. Picture: Lloyd Russell/University of Plymouth]()
World record success
Wheelchair champion Sarah Piercy and University of Plymouth join forces to set new handcycle speed record in Nevada
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Funding to help test new MS intervention
Plymouth University news: A research team led by Dr Jenny Freeman has received more than £350,000 funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to trial a new intervention designed to help people with severe MS.
