News tagged with: research
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New review investigates the health benefit of contact with the natural environment
Plymouth University news: While a new review led by an academic from Plymouth University finds no effect on health and well-being, it did find limited evidence for the health benefit of contact with nature.
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Plymouth scientists get first look at new research facility
Plymouth University news: Scientists from medicine, dentistry and biomedicine at Plymouth University took their first tour of the new £17 million Derriford Research Facility as it is being built
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STORMLAMP project to shine light on the impact of waves on lighthouses
University of Plymouth news: A joint research project funded by a £1 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council grant will look at the impact that the sea has upon some of the most exposed rock-based lighthouses.
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University of Plymouth and Dartmoor Zoological Park open new student science centre
University of Plymouth news: Students at have been provided with a learning centre that will enable them to study animals at close quarters thanks to a collaboration with Dartmoor Zoological Park - the Dartmoor Institute of Animal Science Pod
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Outdated systems placing maritime vessels at risk of cyber-attack, study suggests
University of Plymouth news: Maritime vessels are under significant threat of cyber-attack because many are carrying outdated software and were not designed with cybersecurity in mind, new research led by the University of Plymouth suggests
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Workplace mediation can aid conflict management and boost employee relations
Plymouth University news: Workplace mediation can provide an efficient and effective route to conflict management and could be used more widely as a means of enhancing employment relations, according to new research
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Academics and policy makers come together to debate sustainable future
Plymouth University news: Prominent national figures from the fields of scientific research, communication and policy making will be attending a major conference organised by Plymouth University
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Researcher runs across the Westcountry in aid of dementia charity
Plymouth University news: Tracey Evans is a PhD student from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry who specialises in dementia research and who will be running several half marathons in aid of charity BRACE
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3.5M Euro funding for pan-European Alzheimer's training and research programme
University of Plymouth news: An innovative approach to training and research for Alzheimer's disease could revolutionise the battle to find treatments and preventive measures for the disease.
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Down’s syndrome contract renewed with Plymouth University
Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit will continue to support the national prenatal screening programme for Down's syndrome and similar conditions, following the renewal of its contract by Public Health England
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Plymouth University plays a role in two BMJ Awards winners
Plymouth University news: Two BMJ Awards winners covering research in anaesthesia and an innovative approach to avoiding sudden death in epilepsy, included vital work from Plymouth University
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Snails select sources of food based on dislike for smells rather than acceptable taste - study
Plymouth University news: Harnessing naturally occurring chemicals could be used as a means to protect crop seedlings from being eaten by common pests, a study involving Plymouth University and the University of Southampton suggests.
