News tagged with: research
-
![Dr Juri Na]()
Blood cancer drug could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective
University of Plymouth news: A study at the University's Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence found drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in low-grade brain tumours.
-
![Plymouth Breakwater during Storm Eunice]()
Study explores what attracts people to watch live-streams of disasters and extreme weather
University of Plymouth news: New research analysed comments posted by those watching live-streams of extreme weather and found they are important spaces of hazard learning and community gathering.
-
![Sutton Harbour]()
First transatlantic vessel-to-grid project aims to advance marine electrification
University of Plymouth news: The £1.8m CanUK project is uniting experts in the UK and Canada and will deploy bi-directional chargers and electric vessels in Plymouth and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
-
![Professor Oliver Hanemann]()
Trial explores whether HIV and AIDS drugs could be used to treat brain tumours
University of Plymouth news: Scientists at our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence are conducting a clinical trial to see whether using anti-retroviral medications could help people with Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2)
-
![Will Blake Earth Smart image]()
How soil health collaborations are changing agriculture
University of Plymouth news: Combining local knowledge with the latest sensing technology is improving soil health in the Global South, with important lessons for the North.
-
![A torpid sandhopper that has just been dug up from a depth of 30cm in the sand (Credit - University of Plymouth)]()
Is magnesium the sleeping potion that enables sandhoppers to survive cold winters?
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have shown for the first time that when sandhoppers want to enter a period of deep sleep they have the means through which to increase their magnesium levels so they reach a state of enforced rest
-
![A hand reaches into a pile of small plastic pieces, that are about to be sorted and recycled.]()
University named among world’s best for minimising waste and marine excellence
University of Plymouth news: The Times Higher Impact Rankings have praised the University for its research and activities linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
-
![Rehearsals for D-Day taking place in Lyme Bay as part of Exercise Tiger]()
Academic shares expertise on 80th anniversary of D-Day
University of Plymouth in the news: Dr Harry Bennett, Associate Professor in History, was interviewed by the world’s media as commemorations took place for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
-
![Scott Davidson Earth Smart campaign]()
Peatlands are nature's unsung climate warriors
University of Plymouth news: Dr Scott Davidson explains how peatlands have a myriad of functions, from carbon storage to biodiversity restoration.
-
![Bacterisk+ system developed by Molendotech]()
Project aims to deliver real-time assessments of South West’s bathing water quality
University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University and spinout company Molendotech are developing a marine autonomous remote sampler to be deployed at coastal locations around the region
-
![Roman Baths, Bath, UK]()
Could the Roman Baths help scientists counter the challenge of antibiotic resistance?
University of Plymouth news: A study led by students and staff at the University has uncovered a diverse array of microorganisms within the waters of the popular tourist attraction
-
![EmbryoPhenomics]()
New deep learning model is ‘game changer’ for measuring embryo development
University of Plymouth news: New deep learning model is ‘game changer’ for measuring embryo development. The model performs a task that biologists have struggled with for centuries.
