Press office news tagged research

Outdated systems placing maritime vessels at risk of cyber-attack, study suggests

University of Plymouth news: Maritime vessels are under significant threat of cyber-attack because many are carrying outdated software and were not designed with cybersecurity in mind, new research led by the University of Plymouth suggests
24 May 2016
Workplace mediation can aid conflict management and boost employee relations

Plymouth University news: Workplace mediation can provide an efficient and effective route to conflict management and could be used more widely as a means of enhancing employment relations, according to new research
20 May 2016
Academics and policy makers come together to debate sustainable future

Plymouth University news: Prominent national figures from the fields of scientific research, communication and policy making will be attending a major conference organised by Plymouth University
18 May 2016
Researcher runs across the Westcountry in aid of dementia charity

Plymouth University news: Tracey Evans is a PhD student from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry who specialises in dementia research and who will be running several half marathons in aid of charity BRACE
16 May 2016
3.5M Euro funding for pan-European Alzheimer's training and research programme

University of Plymouth news: An innovative approach to training and research for Alzheimer's disease could revolutionise the battle to find treatments and preventive measures for the disease.
11 May 2016
Down’s syndrome contract renewed with Plymouth University

Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit will continue to support the national prenatal screening programme for Down's syndrome and similar conditions, following the renewal of its contract by Public Health England
9 May 2016
Plymouth University plays a role in two BMJ Awards winners

Plymouth University news: Two BMJ Awards winners covering research in anaesthesia and an innovative approach to avoiding sudden death in epilepsy, included vital work from Plymouth University
6 May 2016
Snails select sources of food based on dislike for smells rather than acceptable taste - study

Plymouth University news: Harnessing naturally occurring chemicals could be used as a means to protect crop seedlings from being eaten by common pests, a study involving Plymouth University and the University of Southampton suggests.
28 April 2016
Plymouth University Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy receives $1million to grow international philanthropy

Plymouth University news: The Plymouth University Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy (CSP) – the only centre of its kind dedicated to growing philanthropy – has received a $1million USD donation to expand its work in philanthropic psychology
25 April 2016
Global marine renewable energy firm offers students a glimpse of the future

Plymouth University news: Carnegie Wave Energy discussed developments in the marine renewables sector at a special seminar at Plymouth University - and demonstrated their innovative CETO 6 device.
22 April 2016
Research launched into impact of sea lice upon salmon fisheries

Plymouth University news: A new international research project has been launched to investigate the issue of sea lice infestation that is costing the Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry millions of pounds in lost stock.
20 April 2016
Ball raises £5,000 for Plymouth Huntington’s disease research

Plymouth University news: Research at Plymouth University to find a therapy for Huntington's disease is to benefit from £5,000 raised by local supporters of the disease
20 April 2016