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Study aims to provide accurate assessment of impact of future sea level rises on coral reef islands
Remote islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans have for many years been considered vulnerable to climate change, but research by the universities of Plymouth and Auckland is seeking to demonstrate they are more resilient than previously suggested
Film supporting young children of parents with Parkinson’s disease features on The One Show
Plymouth University news: A film designed to support the growing number of primary school-aged children whose lives are affected by a parent with Parkinson's disease, has been featured on The One Show on BBC1
Medical guidelines for astronauts
Plymouth University news: A new systematic review group of aerospace medicine will benefit aerospace clinicians and their astronaut patients - and may also contribute to human health on Earth
University signs Memorandum of Understanding to further research into climate change
The University of Plymouth and Nitte University in India have entered a formal partnership to further research into the impact of climate change on the marine environment and public health
First Chinese student in Plymouth as part of dental research and teaching partnership
Plymouth University news: A research and teaching partnership between the University of Plymouth and the School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing sees the first Chinese masters student come to Plymouth
Innovate UK funds new kind of vaccine to target deadly pathogens emerging from animals
Plymouth University news: Innovate UK has funded a project looking to develop a new type of vaccine designed to tackle emerging infectious diseases in animals before they affect humans
Funding for student oral cancer project
Plymouth University news: A first-year dental student from the University of Plymouth has received funding of £1,000 from the Peninsula Medical Foundation to develop a 3D model of tumour-like cells for use in mouth cancer research
Scientists identify cause of the ‘sea fangle’ phenomenon
Plymouth University news: In a new paper published in Biological Conservation, scientists at the university say plastic pollution is causing damage to Pink Sea Fan populations and leading to 'sea fangles' being washed up on shore.
Teenage patient’s plea to help fund research for brain tumours
Plymouth University news: Treatment for a brain tumour has left teenager Charlotte Reid with life-changing symptoms, yet she is doing her bit to support research at the University of Plymouth for better more effective therapies
Scientists use satellite data to build detailed geological picture of remote landscapes
Scientists at the University of Plymouth have been awarded access to cutting edge data captured during the TanDEM-X satellite mission in order to gain a better understanding of our planet’s geomorphology
Conference explores means to communicate without words
More than 100 delegates including renowned artists and academics attended a conference at the University of Plymouth exploring how communication happens without the use of words
New study identifies successful method to reduce dental implant failure
Plymouth University news: Up to ten per cent of dental implants fail because of infection, an issue addressed by the development and assessment of a new nanocoating for dental implants by scientists at the University of Plymouth