Press office news tagged faculty-of-medicine-and-dentistry, research
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Funding to support investigation in to new treatments for malnourished children
Plymouth University news: An international research fund led by the Medical Research Council has awarded funding to a group including researchers from Plymouth University, to find new treatments for severely malnourished children
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Could co-infection with other viruses detrimentally affect the survival of those with Ebola virus?
Plymouth University news: Why did some people display the symptoms of Ebola yet not have the virus, and does infection by other viruses affect survival from the disease?
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Plymouth University role in international stem cell conference
Plymouth University news: Stem cell research experts from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have played a role in an international stem cell conference in Paris
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Science Council commendation for Plymouth University medical research statistician
Plymouth University news: Associate Professor Siobhan Creanor from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and who is also Director of the Peninsula Clinical Trial Unit, has received a commendation from the Science Council
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Creation of ‘micro muscles’ aids better understanding of muscle efficiency
Plymouth University news: Support that has enabled a biomedical scientist to return to research after a career break has allowed him to create muscle cells which he is using to test muscle efficiency
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Film supports young children of parents with Parkinson’s disease
Plymouth University news: As more people have children later in life, so more younger children are affected by a parent with Parkinson's disease. A new film will address the issues for teachers and professionals who interact with children
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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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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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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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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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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
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Adolescents do not ‘get the gist’ when it comes to making risky decisions online
Plymouth University news: Adolescents are more likely than adults to take online risks, regardless of the gamble involved, according to new research by academics in the School of Psychology