Press office news tagged peninsula-medical-school
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University celebrates a decade of funding for brain tumour research
University of Plymouth news: Over the past 10 years and more, the University’s research has been significant in helping advance understanding of brain tumours and develop potential treatments
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World-first masters to combine expedition and diving medicine
University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth is launching a world-first postgraduate qualification combining the two to support healthcare delivery in some of the world’s harshest environments.
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Plymouth’s explorers share expertise at national event
University of Plymouth news: Students, staff and alumni attended the annual RGS Explore event, which supports people in all disciplines as they push geographical boundaries.
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Joint Parkinson’s initiative supporting patients at home wins national award
University of Plymouth news: The Home Based Care project has won the Digital Innovation in Health and Social Care category at the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2024
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Pre-clinical testing hub enables researchers to unlock new opportunities for brain tumour therapies
University of Plymouth news: Funding from the Children’s Tumor Foundation will enable University researchers to pioneer a testing model focused on NF2-related schwannomatosis brain tumours
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Donations support a brighter future for people with MS
University of Plymouth news: Donations support a brighter future for people with MS. More than £80,000 has been donated to benefit University research.
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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.
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£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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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)
