Press office news tagged peninsula-medical-school
University to feature in new CBeebies show
The University of Plymouth’s work to inspire the next generation is coming to the small screen thanks to a new CBeebies show. The University will feature in two episodes of Art Adventures with Fred & Pete.
£2.4 million project aims to help people with multiple long-term conditions stay well
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University are part of a major new project aiming to establish some of the common issues that exist for people living with more than one health condition.
New research has found prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety
University of Plymouth news: Experts from the University participated in a £5.77m cross-governmental funded project which shows that expanding access to Green Social Prescribing can promote wellbeing and improve mental health
Blood cancer drug could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective
University of Plymouth news: A study at the University's Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence found drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in low-grade brain tumours.
Olympic selection for Plymouth medical graduate
University of Plymouth news: Kerenza Bryson has been confirmed as one of just two British athletes to compete for Team GB in the women’s modern pentathlon.
Trial explores whether HIV and AIDS drugs could be used to treat brain tumours
University of Plymouth news: Scientists at our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence are conducting a clinical trial to see whether using anti-retroviral medications could help people with Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2)
World’s largest survey on dementia attitudes needs your views
University of Plymouth news: The University is co-leading the largest global survey on people’s attitudes towards dementia – and everyone, of any age and location, is encouraged to take part.
More doctors of the future to train at the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth news: The University's Peninsula Medical School has been allocated additional places from 2025.
University contributes to government review of medical devices
University of Plymouth news: Professor Daniel Martin is among the experts to work on the independent review published by the Department of Health and Social Care
Young man with inoperable brain tumour visits University research centre
University of Plymouth news: Young man with inoperable brain tumour visits University research centre. Jack Carter came to meet scientists focused on finding a cure.
Can artificial intelligence highlight those at greater risk of stroke?
University of Plymouth news: Experts are using state of the art Artificial Intelligence tools to see if brain scans and other medical tests can be used to accurately predict whether someone will have a stroke in the future
Detailed study reveals how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate oxygen readings in people with darker skin tones
University of Plymouth news: The University has led a systematic review, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, that assesses how a person’s skin tone can influence readings provided by common monitoring devices used in global healthcare