Press office news tagged faculty-of-medicine-and-dentistry
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Low-intensity ultrasound can change decision-making process in the brain, research shows
Imagine working in your office while the sun is shining outside. Thinking about what you could be doing instead of working is an example of “counterfactual thinking”.
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New technology to empower Parkinson’s patients
People with Parkinson’s could see their care transformed thanks to a new service involving wearable technology.
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£250,000 grant to support research for health and social care practitioners in Torbay
A new grant will support health professionals in Torbay and South Devon to make a difference to patient care through ongoing research.
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Patient care is at heart of new Research College
A new Research College, which aims to make an impact on patients through research, has been launched by the University of Plymouth and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPNT)
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New cutting-edge facility to transform brain research in South West
The Brain Research & Imaging Centre is a unique collaboration between the University of Plymouth, the research charity DDRC Healthcare and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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Dentists underdiagnose when faced with time pressure, research shows
Dentists can miss important details on x-rays when put under time pressure, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth.
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Fellowship to further international research links in Huntington’s disease
Dr Shouqing Luo will be working alongside overseas lead Professor Boun Lu from Fudan University in Shanghai after receiving the Newton Advanced Fellowship from the Royal Society.
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Using art to tackle lung disease: Illustration students making an impact in Uganda
Students have made striking educational pieces for families in low to middle income countries to help reduce the prevalence of COPD
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Combating lung disease worldwide – event to showcase University’s leading work in rehab and education
Free event open to the public on Thursday 4 April will show how the University is helping to tackle lung conditions in Africa and beyond
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Yes, the NHS does need more nurses
Supported by the European Social Fund, the University of Plymouth offers Nursing Associate and Registered Nurse apprenticeships to help fill the shortage
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Student first to deliver baby at Liskeard Community Hospital
Sharon Free was on placement and had to think quickly - as the community hospital, mainly for rehabilitation and minor injuries, has no delivery suite
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Plymouth student wins national surgical skills competition
James Russell beat peers from medical schools across the UK to win the National Surgical Skills Competition, run by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) with sponsors Medtronic