News tagged with: research
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Initiative designed to bring health and social care professionals and patients and public together
The University of Plymouth and The Health Foundation have joined forces to provide tools to help the medical profession and patients work together more effectively, to the benefit of improved care and the NHS.
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Brain Tumour Research Christmas tree campaign offers hope
Plymouth University news: Research into brain tumours at Plymouth University receives a boost from charity Brain Tumour Research's Christmas Hope Tree
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Funding to support investigation in to new treatments for malnourished children
Plymouth University news: An international research fund led by the Medical Research Council has awarded funding to a group including researchers from Plymouth University, to find new treatments for severely malnourished children
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Could co-infection with other viruses detrimentally affect the survival of those with Ebola virus?
Plymouth University news: Why did some people display the symptoms of Ebola yet not have the virus, and does infection by other viruses affect survival from the disease?
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Plymouth University role in international stem cell conference
Plymouth University news: Stem cell research experts from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have played a role in an international stem cell conference in Paris
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Science Council commendation for Plymouth University medical research statistician
Plymouth University news: Associate Professor Siobhan Creanor from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and who is also Director of the Peninsula Clinical Trial Unit, has received a commendation from the Science Council
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Caribbean lobster fisheries sustained by 'dark carbon'
Plymouth University news: Research conducted by a scientist in the Marine Institute has shown that Caribbean lobster fisheries are being supported
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Research assesses impact of soil erosion on land and communities in East Africa
Plymouth University news: The impact of soil erosion on both the environmental and social wellbeing of communities in East Africa is to be explored in new research led by the University of Plymouth
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![Pictured left to right at the Dementia Friendly Awards are Angela Rippon, OBE, Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Claire Puckey, Dementia Friendly City Coordinator for Plymouth City Council, Councillor Lynda Bowyer, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care for Plymouth City Council, Darren Stoneman, Senior Community Protection Officer for Plymouth City Council, Ian Sheriff, chairman of the Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance, and Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia at the University of Plymouth, Matt Baker from British Gas (who presented the award), and Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Society).]()
Plymouth wins Dementia Friendly City award
Plymouth University news: Plymouth has won the Dementia Friendly (City of the year award) at the Alzheimers Society’s national awards in London.
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Professor Nikolaos Tzokas, Charles Dorr, Professor Georgy Shapiro, Professor Simon Payne, Ben Rhodes (Devon and Cornwall Business Council), Professor Sheena Asthana, Professor Jingjing Xu]()
Institute aims to engage business and policy chiefs with leading research
Plymouth University news: A research institute which will encourage business leaders and policy makers to use world-leading expertise to inform their decision making has been launched by the University of Plymouth
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Creation of ‘micro muscles’ aids better understanding of muscle efficiency
Plymouth University news: Support that has enabled a biomedical scientist to return to research after a career break has allowed him to create muscle cells which he is using to test muscle efficiency
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Film supports young children of parents with Parkinson’s disease
Plymouth University news: As more people have children later in life, so more younger children are affected by a parent with Parkinson's disease. A new film will address the issues for teachers and professionals who interact with children
