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Communities need greater involvement in measures to protect marine environment - study
Plymouth University news: The continued social acceptability of marine conservation measures in the UK could be reliant on increased engagement with the industries and stakeholders they are designed to benefit, a study by Plymouth University suggests
Graduate's app aims to enhance children’s reading skills
Plymouth University news: A primary school teacher and Plymouth University graduate has created a new app designed to improve children’s reading skills through interactive gaming
Conference to showcase integration of health services
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University is holding a conference to showcase how a pioneering integration of healthcare, social and wellbeing services is making a positive difference to the city.
5th Plymouth Dementia Conference draws national experts
Plymouth University news: From dementia friendly airports to dementia in the countryside, freedom to roam and care at home, this year's Plymouth Dementia Conference is a must-attend event
Postgraduate paramedic course takes off
Plymouth University news: The University has collaborated with the Devon Air Ambulance Trust to deliver a masters programme in critical care specifically for air ambulance paramedics.
Cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin trialled as a potential neuro-protective treatment for Parkinson’s
University of Plymouth news: A national clinical trial led by University of Plymouth has started recruiting participants to see if cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin has potential as a treatment for Parkinson's
University hosts delegation from Ghana as part of efforts to forge international trade links
Plymouth University news: A delegation from Ghana will tour education and research facilities at Plymouth University as part of a three-day visit aimed at forging international trade links
BRCA1 deficiency increases sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells to auranofin
Plymouth University news: An anti-rheumatic drug could improve the prognosis for ovarian cancer patients exhibiting a deficiency of the DNA repair protein BRCA1, a study led by Plymouth University has found
Social work graduate to receive British Citizen Award for charity work in South Africa
Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University graduate who has devoted the past eight years to helping vulnerable and traumatised children in South Africa has been nominated for a national honour
Dentists needed for study of the profession and patient referrals
Plymouth University news: A researcher from Plymouth University is recruiting dentists to a study to investigate what dentists think of their professional roles and the roles of other dental professionals, and how that impacts on patient referrals.
Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre hailed as positive example of EU research funding
Plymouth University news: Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC) has been cited as an example of how European Union funding is benefitting UK science and engineering research
Scientists discover freshwater diversity hotspot in arid region of South Africa
Plymouth University news: Scientists from Plymouth University have discovered a hotspot of freshwater diversity in an arid part of South Africa, including many new species