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Dr Shouqing Luo, who heads up research into Huntington's disease at University of Plymouth, receiving a check from the organisers of last year's event

Community fun event to raise money for local Huntington’s disease research

Plymouth University news: Huntington's disease research at Plymouth University is to receive a boost, thanks to a fundraising event to be held by local people affected by the disease

'Leaky gut' syndrome may be the culprit causing upset stomachs in the Olympic Village, suggests Professor Raymond Playford

Olympic stomach upsets ‘could be leaky gut’ suggests gastro-intestinal expert

Plymouth University news: Gastro-intestinal expert Professor Raymond Playford from Plymouth University suggests that the Olympic competitors complaining of stomach upsets may be suffering from 'leaky gut' syndrome

An empty queen cell means that a new queen is taking over the hive

Plight of pollinators highlighted on National Honey Bee day

Plymouth University news: As the University marks National Honey Bee day, Dr Mick Hanley explains the importance of sustaining bees and other pollinators

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New research sheds light on the role of proteins and how synapses work

Plymouth University news: New research which reveals how proteins affect the performance of synapses could be used in research to find therapies and diagnostic techniques for a range of diseases

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Heritage Lottery Fund gives green light to Plymouth History Centre funding

Plymouth University news: Plymouth’s incredible past looks set to have an amazing future with confirmation of a £14.8 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund

An octocoral (soft coral) colonised by seastars, sponges, brittlestars, sea anemones (1200 m)

Underwater robots offer glimpse into deep-sea life

Plymouth University news: Scientists leading the Deep Links project reveal first ever pictures of life on the mountains of the North East Atlantic

Anorexia of ageing

Greater production of ‘feeling full’ hormone could be responsible for weight loss in the elderly

Plymouth University news: A study that might hold the key to why octogenarians are prone to losing weight has been conducted by a Plymouth University academic.

Huntington's disease skydive

One giant leap for Huntington’s disease research

Plymouth University news: Charly Honey, 24, who has been diagnosed with Huntington's disease, is to lead a group of local fundraisers in a skydive to help raise money for research into the condition at Plymouth University

Practice nurse Susann Hayes, right, with Ward Manager Cathy Webber from the Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre (Picture courtesy of Care UK)

Successful return to nursing thanks to University course

Plymouth University news: Nurse Susann Hayes, who undertook Plymouth University’s Return to Practice course, has praised the programme for helping her go back to her career

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Wheelchair champion fully focused for world record attempt with University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth news: Former London Marathon winner Sarah Piercy is continuing her physical and mental preparations after teaming up with University of Plymouth for a world record attempt

Kevin Foster, MP for Torbay, with constituent Joanne Martin and Brain Tumour Research fundraiser Peter Jordan, at the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University

Torbay MP supports desperately needed world-beating research in the South West

Plymouth University news: Local MP Kevin Foster is impressed and inspired by the research carried out into brain tumours at Plymouth University and its Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence

A nesting male ocellated wrasse (Symphodus ocellatus) collecting algal fragments to build its nest - image credit: Natascia Tamburello

Study provides first evidence of acidification’s impact on wild fish reproductive behaviour

University of Plymouth news: Ocean acidification could have a dramatic impact on the reproductive behaviour of fish, a new international study led by the University of Palermo and the University of Plymouth shows.