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Research breakthrough could see HIV drugs used to treat low-grade brain tumours
New research shows that drugs developed to treat AIDS and HIV could offer hope to patients diagnosed with the most common form of primary brain tumour.
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New research sheds light on how ultrasound could be used to treat psychiatric disorders
A new study has shed light on which parts of the brain support credit assignment processes and, for the first time, how low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) can modulate both brain activity and behaviours related to these processes.
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Night lights: new global atlas maps out artificial light at night under the sea
A study co-led by the University has shown up to 1.9 million sq km of the world’s coastal waters are being exposed to biologically significant levels of artificial light at night
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University joins British Academy network for early career researchers
The University of Plymouth is part of a new consortium that aims to establish an inclusive, UK-wide Network for ECRs in the humanities and social sciences
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University and Babcock launch Project Management degree apprenticeships
The University of Plymouth has worked in partnership with Babcock to launch a new Project Management Degree Apprenticeship programme
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First real-world study shows the potential of gait authentication to enhance smartphone security
A study led by the University of Plymouth asked smartphone users to go about their daily activities while motion sensors within their mobile devices captured data about their stride patterns
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Top ten ranking for the University of Plymouth in national green league
The University of Plymouth is ranked ninth in the 2021 People and Planet University League.
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Burrowing snakes have far worse eyesight than their ancestors
An international team of scientists – led by the Natural History Museum and the University of Plymouth – has demonstrated that burrowing snakes have undergone extensive vision gene loss over tens of millions of years of evolutionary history
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Primary pupils meet astronaut as part of University outreach competition
Four lucky primary school pupils have met British astronaut Tim Peake.
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Innovative plankton monitoring tool holds key to assessing health of ocean life
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have helped to create the Plankton Lifeform Extraction Tool, a free, online tool to make complex plankton datasets easier and more accessible for all
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Blue Carbon Artist in Residence aims to strengthen links between city and sea
University of Plymouth news: The University is leading a new project through which the UK’s first Blue Carbon Artist in Residence will aim to engage local residents and visitors with the wonders of the marine environment.
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Volcanic eruptions drove severe mass extinction, say scientists
New research involving the University of Plymouth examined the effects of volcanism on ocean chemistry during a period of extreme environmental change around 450 million years ago.