News tagged with: research
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Experts secure £5 million grant to protect and enhance the South West's 'natural capital'
Plymouth University news: The University partners with Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory on a new NERC project focused upon the natural capital of the South West
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Comic Relief extends funding for enterprise project in Kenya
Plymouth University news: The University of Plymouth is looking to expand its work supporting farmers and families in rural Kenya after receiving a second grant from Comic Relief, taking the total received to more than £1.2 million over four years
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![EpSMon, the epilepsy self-monitoring app developed by a South West partnership including the University, is to join the NHS Innovation Accelerator programme]()
Epilepsy self-monitoring app joins the NHS Innovation Accelerator programme
Plymouth University news: An award-winning app which helps those with epilepsy to self-monitor their condition, and which has been developed by Plymouth University and partners, is to join the NHS Innovation Accelerator programme
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Plymouth Babylab celebrates ten years of enhancing understanding of child development
Plymouth University news: The Plymouth Babylab, a research facility established to generate greater understanding of our earliest childhood developments, is marking ten years of working with families in Plymouth
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Plymouth study demonstrates potential support for ban on microbeads in cosmetics
University of Plymouth news: Public awareness regarding the presence of microbeads within personal care products is lacking in some areas but there is strong support for their inclusion being banned, according to new research
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![Left to right - Councillor Ian Bowyer, Leader of Plymouth City Council; Miki Kitamura, Asahi Shimbun Social Welfare Organisation; Tracey Lee, Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council; Ian Sherriff of Plymouth University; Professor Judith Petts CBE, Vice Chancellor of University of Plymouth; Masahiko Yamamoto, Asahi Shimbun Social Welfare Organisation, Osaka Office Manager, and; Tomohiro Hamada, Asahi Shimbun Life and Culture News Section, Staff Writer]()
Japanese media visit dementia-friendly Plymouth
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University was just one of the organisations in the city visited by a group from Japan, who wanted to find out more about how the city has become dementia-friendly
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![Researchers from the University's Coastal Processes Research Group gathering data on Perranporth beach]()
Study aims to improve understanding of rip currents
Plymouth University news: A potential link between breaking waves and the life-threatening dangers posed by rip currents has been revealed in new research involving the Universities of Plymouth and Southampton
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Plymouth dental academic helps national charity on new jaw tumour information
Plymouth University news: New Bone Cancer Research Trust information on jaw tumour ameloblastoma has been compiled with the help of Dr Bing Hu from Plymouth University, an expert in oral cancers
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Dental school signs collaboration agreements with three institutes in China
Plymouth University news: Collaboration agreements in teaching, research and future working have been agreed between Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry and three organisations in China
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![Dr Sylwia Ammoun at work in her laboratory]()
Grant for nerve tumour research
Plymouth University news: Children's charity Action Medical Research has awarded a grant of over £65,000 for research investigating drug therapies for neurofibromatosis 2
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Adolescents do not ‘get the gist’ when it comes to making risky decisions online
Plymouth University news: Adolescents are more likely than adults to take online risks, regardless of the gamble involved, according to new research by academics in the School of Psychology
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Plymouth lung expert plays role in Ugandan lung institute
Plymouth University news: The Makerere Lung Institute in Uganda is at the forefront of innovations in care and research related to lung disease, and Dr Rupert Jones from Plymouth University is playing a vital role
