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Plymouth graduate aims to make life better for students with incentives website
Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University graduate has launched a new retail incentives and reward scheme developed specifically for students and young people
Former minister to discuss future transport challenges at free event
Plymouth University news: The transport challenges facing the UK will be discussed by former Government minister Norman Baker during an event hosted by the Sustainable Earth Institute at Plymouth University
Membrane fluidity influences sensitivity of ovarian cancer cell lines to auranofin
Plymouth University news: Increased fluidity in cell membranes could have a major impact on an ovarian cancer cell’s sensitivity to treatment using the anti-rheumatic drug auranofin, research led by Plymouth University suggests
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.
Promotion for Plymouth University dental educator
Plymouth University news: Internationally-recognised dental educator Dr Cathy Coelho has been promoted to Senior Lecturer at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry
Washing clothes releases thousands of microplastic particles into environment, study shows
University of Plymouth news: More than 700,000 microscopic fibres could be released into wastewater during an average washing machine cycle, according to new research from the University of Plymouth
Plymouth academics take alternative view of history
Plymouth University news: A new series recorded by two Plymouth University academics and broadcast on Dan Snow’s History Hit aims to demonstrate that anything can have a fascinating history and that everything links together
Anchor tenant to create 80 new jobs at Brixham Laboratory
Plymouth University news: Over 80 new jobs will be created at the Brixham Laboratory over the next three years with financial backing and support from Plymouth University and Torbay Council
Visual arts programme awarded £635,000 by Arts Council England
Plymouth University news: A two-year programme which aims to further enhance Plymouth’s visual arts scene has been awarded £635,000 from Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence funding programme
New app to enhance communication skills in health care
Plymouth University news: A new, free app developed at Plymouth University will help health care trainees and professionals to improve their communication skills
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
Ocean fronts attract ocean wanderers - foraging gannets on the front line
Plymouth University news: Foraging seabirds use oceanic fronts as an efficient means to forage for food, according to an international study that could help safeguard the future of protected species