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Plymouth University and Plymouth City Council launch green research manifesto
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University and Plymouth City Council launch a research manifesto to bring together researchers in sustainability with the policy makers working on the low carbon plan for the city.
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Marine litter undermines benefits of coastal environments
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/marine-litter-undermines-benefits-of-coastal-environments
Plymouth University news: Scientists at Plymouth University have published a study which shows marine litter has the potential to undermine the psychological benefits of coastal environments
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Researcher secures funding to further investigate treatment for neuro-tumours
Dr Sylwia Ammoun has secured £112,071 from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Sparks to research into hereditary condition Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2). Her work could offer hope to the thousands of, mainly young, people affected by NF2.
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Important development could reduce numbers of fish required in toxicology research
Scientists at the University of Plymouth, working in partnership with AstraZeneca, have developed a new method which could help assess the effects of chemicals on digestive systems
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Recycled electrical products lead to hazardous chemicals appearing in everyday items
A study at the University of Plymouth shows chemicals such as bromine, antimony and lead are finding their way into food-contact items and other everyday products because manufacturers are using recycled electrical equipment as a source of black plastic
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Weight loss can be boosted fivefold thanks to novel mental imagery technique, research shows
A study has shown how overweight people lost an average of five times more weight using Functional Imagery Training (FIT), a brief individual motivational intervention teaching self-motivating skills with mental imagery, compared with just talking therapy
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Governments could do more to support people’s transport needs
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/governments-need-to-do-more-to-support-older-peoples-transport-needs
European governments could be doing more to develop transport policies that ensure those over the age of 65 remain active and mobile, according to a new study led by the University of Plymouth with the Erfurt University of Applied Sciences
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Conference successful showcase of dental research
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/conference-successful-showcase-of-dental-research
The British Society for Oral and Dental Research, hosted by the University of Plymouth in early September, has been deemed a success and an excellent showcase of the latest in dental research.
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Entrepreneurs set to gather for the Plymouth Startup Weekend
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/techstars-startup-weekend
The University of Plymouth gears up for its second Techstars Startup Weekend
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Blocking mitochondrial fission has potential as an effective treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Plymouth University news: When a particular protein in mitochondrial fission is blocked it reduces both cell death and deficits in dopamine release in Parkinson’s Disease. The way is now open to use this as a treatment to reverse or cure the condition.
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