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![Libby Hasell-Williams, PhD research in the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth, has received funding through the Young Investigator Award programme run by the the Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF)]()
Study explores enzymes’ role in brain tumour growth and therapies
University of Plymouth news: Researchers in the University of Plymouth’s Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence will complete a pre-clinical evaluation of three drugs already being used to target aldehydes in other conditions
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![A new brain-monitoring headset is being developed by researchers at the University of Plymouth and partners across the UK to bring quicker, more accessible diagnosis of seizures and other neurological conditions to local communities]()
Faster, easier diagnosis could soon benefit people with neurological conditions
University of Plymouth news: A brain-monitoring headset is being developed by researchers at the University and partners across the UK to bring quicker, more accessible diagnosis of seizures and other neurological conditions to local communities
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![The first cohort of the new Going Nuclear module that has developed by the University in collaboration with Babcock International Group and the Ministry of Defence]()
Partnership develops new training to support the nuclear workforce of the future
University of Plymouth news: The first cohort has begun a new Going Nuclear: Nuclear Applications for Science and Engineering module developed by the University in collaboration with Babcock International Group and the Ministry of Defence
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![Representatives from the University of Plymouth at the launch of Team Plymouth in Devonport Market Hall]()
University helps to launch Team Plymouth
University of Plymouth news: Representatives from the University have helped to launch Team Plymouth – a collaboration drawing together key organisations with the aim of ensuring the city benefits from being a National Defence Growth Area.
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![Human brain activity with plexus lines.. External cerebral connections in the frontal lobe. Communication, psychology, artificial intelligence or AI, neuronal informations or cognition concepts illustration with copy space. - stock illustration]()
AI model offers accurate and explainable insights to support autism assessment
University of Plymouth news: A deep learning model, evaluated in a University of Plymouth research study, was shown to achieve up to 98% accuracy in distinguishing autistic from neurotypical participants
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Finding ways to fix the UK’s food system
University of Plymouth news: Our research features extensively in evidence developed through a UK-wide project aimed at making the nation’s food healthier, fairer and greener
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First evidence that plastic nanoparticles can accumulate in the edible parts of vegetables
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have led a first-of-its-kind study which shows how tiny plastic particles can enter vegetables through their roots and accumulate in the parts we eat
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![Two men sitting in chairs talking during a Functional Imagery Training session]()
Students can manage anxiety through programme that helps them imagine positive outcomes
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University tested whether an initiative they developed – Functional Imagery Training – had the potential to reduce student anxiety
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![USV CETUS is a C-Worker 4 unmanned surface vehicle developed and supplied by L3Harris Technologies (Credit University of Plymouth)]()
£250 million defence deal enables University to drive innovations in advanced marine technology
University of Plymouth news: The University is among the key partners in the Plymouth Defence Growth Deal and will drive innovation through an Advanced Marine Technology Hub that will benefit the UK's national security and resilience
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![A Getty Images illustration designed to show loot box use - digital items in games that offer random rewards after purchase - in mobile and video gaming]()
Why do young people buy loot boxes in video games?
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University have said a tool designed to understand why young video gamers purchase loot boxes could potentially help identify early signs of gaming-related harms
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‘Amazing experience’ at international summer school
University of Plymouth news: ‘Amazing experience’ at international summer school. Students from China and Sri Lanka praise their time in Plymouth.
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Global review identifies opportunities to improve monitoring of juvenile fish habitats
University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University, working as part of an International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) working group, have called for new research to enhance habitat protection
