News tagged with: research

Additional funding for prisoner mental health collaboration

Plymouth University news: A project which aims to create a cross-agency, joined up approach to addressing the needs of prisoners with mental health needs on and after release, has received additional funding
23 June 2017
Research investigates causes of sea level falls in Dead Sea

The causes of falling sea levels in the Dead Sea are to be investigated in new research led by the University of Plymouth in collaboration with the National Institute of Oceanography in Israel and the University of Jordan
23 June 2017
World leader in microplastic research receives award from the Zoological Society of London

Professor Richard Thompson, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth, has been presented with the 2017 Marsh Award for Marine and Freshwater Conservation by the Zoological Society of London
21 June 2017
Academic’s book explores the impact of Windsor dynasty’s century in power

Dr Judith Rowbotham, Visiting Specialist at the University of Plymouth, has co-edited a book examining the challenges and changes which have faced the Windsor dynasty as it marks its centenary in 2017
21 June 2017
Coastal visitors urged to look for evidence of honeycomb worms

Seaside visitors are being urged to look out for evidence of a tiny marine creature this summer as part of a European research project led by Ifremer (the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) involving the University of Plymouth
16 June 2017
Neural stem cell placement for student

Plymouth University news: An internationally-respected University of Plymouth research team which is investigating neural stem cells has provided a research opportunity for a biochemistry graduate from the University of Bristol
16 June 2017
Music sessions can help millions who struggle to speak to lead a richer life, study suggests

Music could be used to transform the lives of millions of people with learning difficulties, dementia, strokes, brain damage and autism and their families, according to a research project from the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Music Zone
15 June 2017
Visiting virtual beach improves patient experiences during dental procedures

Plymouth University news: New research shows that dental patients have a better experience and memories of treatment, if they take a virtual tour of a beach while in the dentist's chair
14 June 2017
University receives funding as part of multi-million pound nuclear project

The University of Plymouth has been awarded funding as part of TRANSAT (TRANSversal Actions for Tritium), a £5million project funded as part of the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme and examining the environmental impacts of tritium
13 June 2017
University signs up to support United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The University of Plymouth has signed a voluntary commitment to use its world-leading research and teaching to support the implementation of one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
9 June 2017
Could sleep affect weight gain in pregnancy?

Plymouth University news: The Nutrition Society has supported a biomedical sciences student in her project which asks the question - could sleep affect weight gain in pregnancy?
7 June 2017
Older adults under-referred for mental health therapies

Plymouth University news: A study published in the British Journal of General Practice has revealed that older people are referred less frequently for 'talking therapies' than young people – even though they would benefit most from those therapies
6 June 2017