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Devon hospital pilots new technology to help keep hospital a COVID-free hub
A collaboration between the NHS and the University has resulted in thermal imaging scanners being trialled as early warning devices to prevent COVID-19 spreading
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Pioneering law clinic wins national awards for third year in succession
The award-winning Plymouth Law Clinic project, which has established a model of student-led law clinics in the community, has won two more national awards.
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Project explores fall in parents seeking medical help for children during lockdown
A new national survey is seeking the views of parents on how the COVID-19 ‘stay home’ advice has influenced their decision making around the care of sick or injured children.
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First find your goat: surviving lockdown with Robinson Crusoe
First find your goat: surviving lockdown with Robinson Crusoe. Dr Min Wild, Lecturer in English, explores what we can learn from Daniel Defoe's classic castaway novel about self isolation.
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Romanticism, ‘The Rime’, and Imperial Culture
Dr Arun Sood, Lecturer in English, reflects on the metaphorical interpretations of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s iconic poem.
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Doctors graduate early as University boosts support for NHS
The next generation of doctors from the University of Plymouth’s Peninsula Medical School celebrated the start of a new chapter as they graduated early to support the NHS in its hour of need
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A sense of home: how the books we read shape our lives
A sense of home: how the books we read shape our lives. During this period of self-isolation, Dr Kathryn Gray reflects on her life and career and explores her roots through several key books.
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Fossil reveals evidence of 200 million-year-old ‘squid’ attack
A new study led by the University of Plymouth has uncovered what is believed to be the world’s oldest known example of a squid-like creature attacking its prey.
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University-NHS music video hitting the right notes
A project between Derriford Hospital's Emergency Department and the Music Department at the University proves an online success.
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New trial platform could accelerate cure for Parkinson’s disease
Despite 30 years of research, not a single therapy has been found to successfully delay or stop the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD).
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Survey suggests COVID-19 could have long-term benefits for family life
A survey by University of Plymouth academics showed the COVID-19 lockdown had resulted in more family time, with parents feeling more connected to their children as they were able to achieve a better work-life balance
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Spinout raises funding to accelerate tests for harmful bacteria
Molendotech, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has recently attracted strong interest internationally from potential customers concerned about secondary infections as they tackle the COVID-19 outbreak.
