News tagged with: research
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Report reveals seasonal iron depletion in UK coastal waters
Scientists from the University of Plymouth - contributing to the Shelf Seas: The Engine of Productivity report - have found that a lack of summertime iron could be having a major impact on the overall health of our coastal waters and shelf seas
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New researchers to help tackle devastating brain tumours
The University of Plymouth has recruited three new researchers to a project aiming to improve technologies for the early diagnosis of brain tumours using molecular biomarkers in the blood.
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High levels of carcinogenic chemical found in everyday consumer products
Writing in Science of the Total Environment, scientists from the University of Plymouth say high levels of the carcinogenic chemical cadmium can still be found in everyday household products
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Technology paints in-depth picture of organisms’ response to climate change
EmbryoPhenomics, revolutionary new technology created at the University of Plymouth, could fill a major gap in our understanding of how organisms’ early development will be impacted by climate change
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Scientific basis for climate change ‘Endangerment Finding’ is stronger than ever
A group of researchers, including Professor Camille Parmesan from the University of Plymouth, say their findings could strengthen challenges to proposed efforts to rollback emissions standards and carbon emissions regulations in the United States.
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New insight into stem cell behaviour ‘highlights therapeutic target for cancer treatment’
Research led by the University of Plymouth & Technische Universität Dresden has identified a new therapeutic target for cancer treatment & tissue regeneration – a protein called Prominin-1. This study is peer-reviewed, experimental, conducted in animals.
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£1million research programme explores human impacts on remote marine environment
New research by the University of Plymouth will bring together a wide range of scientific disciplines to provide the first detailed assessment of the Chagos Archipelago's oceanographic processes, seabed habitats and deep water coral reefs
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Research to identify and target high blood pressure indicators
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause of stroke and heart attacks worldwide – and one in four people have it. New research led by the University of Plymouth could identify how to target this condition and other blood vessel problems.
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Researchers explore babies’ development in new documentary series
Professor Caroline Floccia, Head of the University of Plymouth's Babylab. is among the experts featured in the final episode of Babies: Their Wonderful World.
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Microplastics research highlighted as one of UK’s 100 best university breakthroughs
The University of Plymouth’s world-leading research into the causes and effects of microplastics has been named as one of the UK’s 100 best university breakthroughs in a new list compiled by Universities UK
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Study solves puzzle of snail and slug feeding preferences
A study led by the University of Plymouth analysed the feeding preferences of hundreds of snails when presented with seedlings of 14 different grassland plant species.
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Scientists earn awards for global impact of microplastics research
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, of the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, has won the Societal Impact and overall prizes in the Natural Environment Research Council’s 2018 Impact Awards