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Students briefed on UK foreign policy

Plymouth University News: Government Minister Hugo Swire has spoken about the nation’s stance on Hong Kong, Russia, Israel and the future of the European Union during an event for students at Plymouth University
14 November 2014
Dementia experts visit House of Lords

Plymouth University News: Plymouth University’s pioneering efforts to support rural communities in fighting dementia have been showcased to some of the UK’s most influential political figures
14 November 2014
Social robots helping children with diabetes

Plymouth University News: Scientists announce the results of a four-and-half-year study showing that social robots are helping diabetic children to accept the nature of their condition and become more confident about their futures
14 November 2014
National award for research to stop bone destruction and tooth loss in gum disease

Plymouth University news: Dental researchers receive a national award for their research project. which seeks to re-programme the immune system to stop bone destruction and tooth loss in severe gum disease.
13 November 2014
Studying links between EI and delinquency

Plymouth University News: Plymouth University study shows young women with high EI are more likely to engage in delinquency than those with less ability to regulate emotions
13 November 2014
Marine research funding success for the University and the city

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University receives £368,000 from the Natural Environment Research Council - part of a combined £1.4 million awarded to research institutions in the city
12 November 2014
Networking opportunities for entrepreneurs

University of Plymouth news: Regional enterprise experts and a former Dragon will be encouraging entrepreneurs to ‘get connected’ as part of a week-long global business event.
12 November 2014
Iconic projects win at the quadruple

Plymouth University News: Two iconic projects which have transformed the eastern edge of Plymouth University’s city centre campus have each won two accolades at the 2014 Abercrombie Awards
12 November 2014
Bowie helps composer onto award shortlist

Plymouth University News: A Plymouth University composer has earned two award nominations for a film which reads the minds and bodies of its audience, and a series of musical pieces based on the career of David Bowie
6 November 2014
Master of the marathon?

Plymouth University News: A team of robots from Plymouth University are hoping to be crowned masters of the marathon at the global RoboWorld Cup competition in China
6 November 2014
Pioneering dental ambassador scheme for adults with learning disabilities

Plymouth University news: A scheme created by the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise with Plymouth People First has seen the first dental ambassadors with learning disabilities pass their training course with flying colours
5 November 2014
Blocking mitochondrial fission has potential as an effective treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

Plymouth University news: When a particular protein in mitochondrial fission is blocked it reduces both cell death and deficits in dopamine release in Parkinson’s Disease. The way is now open to use this as a treatment to reverse or cure the condition.
5 November 2014