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Faculty of Health academics receive national recognition for teaching excellence
Two members of University of Plymouth staff have been honoured for their dedication to students’ learning after being named National Teaching Fellows (NTFs) by Advance HE.
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The risks of robot companions in care homes
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/the-risks-of-robot-companions-in-care-homes
Professor Ray Jones and Research Associate Hannah Bradwell from the University's Centre for Health Technology explore the risks and benefits of robot companions in care homes during the pandemic. Part of 'The Old Normal: Our Future Health' series.
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University–business collaborations awarded share of £100,000
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-business-collaborations-awarded-share-of-_100000
The first round of the Research and Development Fund awards £100,000 to five University-business collaborations
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World-first film aims to improve children’s oral health
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/world-first-film-aims-to-improve-childrens-oral-health
Plymouth University news: For the first time in the world, immersive vision technology has been used to produce an animated film designed to improve the oral health of children, involving dental health professionals and aimed at five to seven year-olds
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Pupils get the chance to be 'SoCool for Science'
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/socool-for-science
Plymouth University news: Year 9 pupils from schools in and around Plymouth have had hands on experience of being a scientist, at laboratories at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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Local Huntington’s disease group visits ground breaking research lab
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/local-huntingtons-disease-group-visits-ground-breaking-research-lab
Plymouth University news: There is currently no cure for Huntington's disease but researchers from Plymouth University are searching for a treatment. Local people affected by the disease have visited the researchers and decided to fundraise for their work
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Low-intensity ultrasound can change decision-making process in the brain, research shows
Imagine working in your office while the sun is shining outside. Thinking about what you could be doing instead of working is an example of “counterfactual thinking”.
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University spin-out company to develop new antibiotics
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-spinout-company-to-develop-new-antibiotics
New University of Plymouth spinout company Amprologix has been established to help tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance – by developing new antibiotics and bringing them to market. It is led by Professor Mat Upton in collaboration with Frontier IP
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Successful new care Tool has patients and staff at its heart
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/successful-new-care-tool-has-patients-and-staff-at-its-heart
University of Plymouth news: A University of Plymouth graduate has co-devised a new care planning document, known as the Tool, to help care staff better understand a patient’s needs and empower them in a continuing care setting.
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Plymouth wins Dementia Friendly City award
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-wins-dementia-friendly-city-award
Plymouth University news: Plymouth has won the Dementia Friendly (City of the year award) at the Alzheimers Society’s national awards in London.
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