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Paramedic students take national simulation title

Plymouth University news: Plymouth’s student paramedics have been named the best in the country at a simulated crisis event.

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Plymouth dentistry academic contributes to new NICE guideline on care home oral care

Plymouth University news: Professor Liz Kay has contributed to a new NCE guideline on dental care and health in care homes

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University of Plymouth hosts annual conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association

University of Plymouth news: Academics and scholars from around the world are coming to University of Plymouth for the 15th annual conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association (TSA)

Girls into Geoscience

Girls encouraged to consider careers in geoscience

Plymouth University news: Schoolgirls from across the UK will be travelling to Plymouth University for two days of activities designed to inspire them about the earth sciences

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Symposium tackles child health, behavioural change and physical activity in obesity

Plymouth University news: The 16th Plymouth Symposium on Obesity, Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome will take place on Thursday 7 July at the Postgraduate Medical Centre, Derriford Hospital.

Cognition conference

Conference to showcase the best in cognitive research

Plymouth University news: Fantastic research on how humans think, feel and learn will be showcased by the University's Cognition Institute on 7-8 July

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Launch for first National Memory Day, the flagship event of Dementia Awareness Week 2017

Plymouth University news: The launch will include the opening of a national writing competition and the world’s first wiki poem dedicated to dementia and to which the public can contribute a line, started off with a line composed by Sir Andrew Motion

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Athletes and military at risk of heat stroke could benefit from ‘leaky gut’ therapy

Plymouth University news: A research team led by Plymouth University have published a study which shows a simple nutritional supplement could prevent so-called 'leaky gut'

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‘Starballing’ starfish may hold clue to mystery of mass strandings

Plymouth University news: Scientists have recorded the first example of starfish rolling across the seabed during strong tides - a phenomenon they have named 'starballing'

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Sexual arms race drives range expansion in beetle species

Plymouth University news: Sexual conflict and relative mating success seems to be driving a dramatic shift in the distribution of diving beetles in the UK, a new study led by Plymouth University shows

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Creative partner in the running for National Lottery Award

Plymouth University news: One of Plymouth University’s creative partners, Effervescent, has made it through to the finals of this year’s National Lottery Awards

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Lionfish invading the Mediterranean Sea

Plymouth University news: Scientists at Plymouth University have found evidence that lionfish are colonising new territories in the Mediterranean, which could have a potentially damaging ecological and economical impact on the region.