News tagged with: research
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![The Atlantic storms of 2013-2014 were some of the largest on record, and we were there measuring their effect on the British coastline. Our LIDAR tower can be seen on the seawall in this image capturing the impact of this huge wave.]()
Beaches devastated by extreme storms showing little signs of recovery, study shows
Plymouth University news: Beaches left decimated by the severe winter of 2013/14 have still not recovered almost three years later, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth
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Study examines challenges facing refugee artisans displaced by civil war in Syria
Plymouth University news: The impact of forced displacement on Syria’s traditional crafts and cultural heritage is to be analysed in new research undertaken by the University of Plymouth
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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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![A relapsed ameloblastoma in the lower jaw bone. The dark blue colour marks the tumour cell islands and pink marks the tumour stroma]()
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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![Professor Bing Hu, third from right, with directors from collaboration partners in China]()
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
