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Researchers and charity launch online tool to help people deal with psychological impact of having a ‘visible difference’
A ‘life-changing’ programme to help adults with visible differences such as scars and burns is being made publicly available for the first time.
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Responding to the pandemic through poetry
A University of Plymouth project using poetry to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic has generated huge support from the public and the artistic community.
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Project investigates safety of AI-powered telemedicine system
An expert from the University’s Centre for Health Technology is part of a research team testing the use of surgery follow-up phone calls made by an ‘AI assistant’.
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Laundry lint can cause significant tissue damage within marine mussels
Scientists at the University of Plymouth exposed the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis), found in various locations across the world, to differing quantities of tumble dryer lint
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Scientists repeat century-old study to reveal evolutionary rescue in the wild
Research by the University of Plymouth has showed that species may be able to evolve and adapt to rapid climate change.
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Psychology academic wins international award for study on workplace sound
Professor Judy Edworthy has been recognised by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society for her studies on how sound, music, and other audible signals affect safety and work performance.
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Plymouth scientists play key role in assessing future threats to the Atlantic
The University of Plymouth’s world-leading ocean scientists will play a key role in an international project that aims to map and assess the current and future risks posed across the Atlantic Ocean
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Project aims to reveal the fate of tyre particles in the marine environment
Three-year project led by the University of Plymouth aims to assess this until now hidden form of marine litter, and show the effects it could have on our seas and the species within them.
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Empowering people with Parkinson's to manage their own condition
People with Parkinson’s in the South West are being supported to better manage their condition with an innovative new ‘Home Based Care Pathway’.
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Opening The Box
The University welcomes the opening of The Box, a new multidisciplinary arts and culture centre in the city
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New woodlands can help reduce flooding risk within 15 years
A new study by the University of Plymouth has shown that within just 15 years of being planted, native broadleaf trees can have a marked impact on soil’s response during extreme weather events
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£2.5 million to study group treatment programme for people with severe obesity
A team of researchers based in the West Country has been awarded nearly £2.5 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
