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Retired Professor completes Ben Nevis challenge for Parkinson’s research

Emeritus Professor Rob Sneyd, who himself has Parkinson’s, has raised money for University Parkinson's research

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New report maps international dental training provision

A new report led by the University of Plymouth has explored dental education standards across the European Union.

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University achieves success in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022

The University of Plymouth’s expanding portfolio of world-leading research has been recognised in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022

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Research explores whether professionals have the support they need to deliver effective early years education

The University of Plymouth and the Montessori Group are joining forces to ensure children up to the age of five get an education that meets their needs

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Does our mind’s eye match real life? New study shows differences in how we perceive images

A new study led by the School of Psychology shows that many adults are resistant to imagining their own vision as if it were a flat image

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University works alongside plant therapy brand at new £1million research facility in Cornwall

Academics from the University of Plymouth's School of Biological and Marine Sciences are working with Trelonk Molecular Wellbeing on a number of joint projects.

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Tracking devices aim to monitor fish movements off the UK coastline

Scientists from the University of Plymouth worked with the Isles of Scilly Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority to deploy monitoring devices that will help them paint a comprehensive picture of the movements of an endangered marine species.

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Seabed recovers more quickly following extreme storms than from the impacts of bottom-towed fishing

New research by the University of Plymouth examined the impact of the 2013/14 winter storms on the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area

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From couch to ultra-marathon – mental imagery technique can aid running challenge completion

New research shows self-professed non-runners were more likely to complete the challenge using a motivational intervention known as functional imagery training (FIT)

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University advances project to create first class training facility for health professionals

The University of Plymouth is making significant progress on work to create an outstanding facility to support its Faculty of Health in delivering the next generation of health professionals.

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Shortlisting success for Plymouth in national nursing awards

The University of Plymouth has made the final of six categories at the Student Nursing Times Awards

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Neural network models of the future – the key to unlocking how our brain works

Dr Thomas Wennekers has co-authored a perspectives paper for ‘Nature Reviews Neuroscience’ on the future of neural network models