News tagged with: research

Further investigation required into impact of brownfield sites on coastal regeneration

Plymouth University news: Researchers at Plymouth University say in a new study that a greater understanding of brownfield or derelict sites could enhance the social and economic regeneration of coastal towns and cities
17 March 2016
£100,000 legacy to support research into brain tumours

Plymouth University news: A Penzance man who was a life-long supporter of the NHS and a health statistician, has left £100,000 in his will to support research into brain tumours at Plymouth University
16 March 2016
Winter storms the most energetic to hit western Europe since 1948, study shows

Plymouth University news: Repeated storms which battered Europe’s Atlantic coastline during the winter of 2013/14 were the most energetic in almost seven decades, new research led by Plymouth University with colleagues from France and Ireland has shown
16 March 2016
Breastfeeding peer supporters need to feel valued

Plymouth University news: Breastfeeding peer supporters need to feel valued to make their service sustainable, according to a study by Plymouth University.
15 March 2016
Hang on to your hat! Plymouth University celebrates Brain Tumour Awareness Month

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University, home to a Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence, is celebrating Brain Tumour Awareness Month with a series of fundraising events
14 March 2016
Only 20 per cent of men over 50 would opt for surgical treatment if faced with localised prostate cancer

Plymouth University news: A study by psychology academics shows that only 20 per cent of men would opt to have their prostate gland removed if faced with localised prostate cancer.
14 March 2016
Minute's silence to mark the lives of those lost to brain tumours

Plymouth University news: Researchers and staff at the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at Plymouth University held a minute's silence to remember those who have lost their lives to brain tumours
9 March 2016
Electricity can flow through graphene at high frequencies without energy loss - study

University of Plymouth news: Electrical signals transmitted at high frequencies lose none of their energy when passed through the ‘wonder material’ graphene, a study led by the University of Plymouth has shown.
4 March 2016
Research demonstrates evolutionary algorithm could be used to predict oil price rises

Plymouth University news: Future fluctuations in oil prices could be forecast using a combination of previous statistics and complex computer algorithms, according to new research involving Plymouth University
29 February 2016
UK epilepsy self-monitoring app wins prestigious international prize

Plymouth University news: EpSMon, the epilepsy self-monitoring app developed by Plymouth University, the NHS in Cornwall and charity SUDEP Action, has won an award from the Epilepsy Foundation of America
29 February 2016
'Fundraising is under ideological attack and needs a defence' says think tank director

Plymouth University news: Media and government attacks on fundraising are ideologically motivated and fundraisers need to respond with an ideological defence, says Ian MacQuillin, Director of the fundraising think thank Rogare at Plymouth University
26 February 2016
Primary schools and University to explore learning benefits of computing and robotics

Plymouth University news: Primary school children and teachers are being given an insight into the potential benefits of computer science technology thanks to a research project involving Plymouth University
25 February 2016