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New research has found prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety
University of Plymouth news: Experts from the University participated in a £5.77m cross-governmental funded project which shows that expanding access to Green Social Prescribing can promote wellbeing and improve mental health
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Scientists trial new vaccine to tackle bacterial infection in pigs
University of Plymouth news: Our scientists have been awarded funding to develop a vaccine that could halt the development and spread of one of the more common diseases affecting the UK pig population
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University eye clinic changing young people’s lives
University of Plymouth news: University eye clinic changing young people’s lives. The myopia management clinic is helping to identify, manage and slow down the development of short-sightedness.
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Magic for the blind – competition encourages magicians to create tricks that only use sound
University of Plymouth news: Entries are being sought as part of an international contest with the winner due to be announced at the Science of Magic Association conference in November 2024
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New Contemporaries art exhibition returns to Plymouth
University of Plymouth news: New Contemporaries art exhibition returns to Plymouth. City art galleries host New Contemporaries – the annual exhibition of work by emerging and early career artists.
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A pioneering fusion of traditional and classical music
University of Plymouth news: A pioneering fusion of traditional and classical music. Welcome to the University of Plymouth's 2024/25 Musica Viva season!
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Back-to-work stress – could a novel technique help people overcome it?
University of Plymouth news: Back-to-work stress – could a novel technique help people overcome it? PhD student Despina Djama explains how her study could help people experiencing stress at work.
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Children contribute to group projects when there are clear and common goals
University of Plymouth news: A new study led by researchers in our School of Psychology examined children’s responses during a game where targets could only be achieved by working together.
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New research to improve fish health and wellbeing in sustainable aquaculture
University of Plymouth news: Having already invested over €1million in sustainable aquaculture research, the initiative heralds a new chapter in the long-running partnership between Lallemand Animal Nutrition and the University of Plymouth
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Dungeons and Dragons can help autistic people gain confidence and find their inner hero
University of Plymouth news: A new study led by the University has shown the roleplaying game boosts the confidence of people with autism and enables them to feel more comfortable with social interactions
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Scientists call for an update in environmental decision making that takes human rights into account
University of Plymouth news: In a new article, researchers from the University argue that to protect human wellbeing global decisions must be guided by our understanding of the inseparable connection between humans and nature
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Calls for cold water swimming to be made safer for women
University of Plymouth news: New research, led by UCL and co-authored by the University, shows cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible.