Press office news tagged faculty-of-medicine-and-dentistry, research
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Plymouth lung expert plays role in Ugandan lung institute
Plymouth University news: The Makerere Lung Institute in Uganda is at the forefront of innovations in care and research related to lung disease, and Dr Rupert Jones from Plymouth University is playing a vital role
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Arch-filled insoles for diabetic patients could be adversely affecting balance
Plymouth University news: Insoles with arch fills designed to prevent diabetic foot ulcers could be having an adverse impact on postural stability, according to new research
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Promotion for neuro tumour scientist
Plymouth University news: Dr Sylwia Ammoun's work into finding drug therapies for tumours of the nervous system, has been recognised with her promotion to Senior Research Fellow
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Students launch new research journal
Plymouth University news: Medical and dental students from Plymouth University have played a vital role in launching a new research journal with fellow students from Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter
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Fruit fly neurons hold the key to the molecular causes of mental diseases
Plymouth University news: A research team led by Plymouth University has for the first time used fruit fly neurons to gain a better understanding of the molecular causes of mental diseases
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Study shows that people switch their morality in the heat of the moment
University of Plymouth news: Virtual reality technology could show how a person would really behave in a morally difficult situation – despite what he or she might claim on paper, according to new research.
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Report shows neglected cancer is killing the young
Plymouth University news: Charity Brain Tumour Research, which supports research at Plymouth University, has published a report showing the latest trends and developments in research into brain tumours
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National award for Plymouth restorative dentist
Plymouth University news: The British Society of Restorative Dentistry has presented an award to Angahrad Truman from Plymouth University, for her assessment of root canal procedures carried out by dental students
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Elderly will take medical risks given large enough benefits, study shows
Plymouth University news: Older people are more likely to take medical risks than younger adults if they perceive the benefits to be high enough, according to new research led by Yaniv Hanoch, Professor of Decision Science.
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Could smokers who do not wish to quit reduce consumption with exercise?
Plymouth University news: The NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme has awarded a grant of £1.8M to Plymouth University to investigate the effectiveness of exercise for smokers who wish to reduce consumption but not necessarily quit althogether
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Breath test may lead to earlier diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease
Plymouth University news: Dementia research charity BRACE has funded research at Plymouth University which will investigate the effectiveness of a breath test as a means to diagnose Alzheimer's disease
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Health Service Journal ‘Rising Star’ shortlist for health app designer
Plymouth University news: Health app developer and clinical psychologist Dr Craig Newman has been shortlisted for the HSJ's 'Rising Star' Award