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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.
Olympic-inspired torch relay spreads important message

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/olympic-inspired-torch-relay-spreads-important-hygiene-message

Plymouth University news: The Olympics may be over, but nursing academics have kept its spirit alive in an inspired torch relay to demonstrate how ‘clean hands save lives’.
Auditing and action planning employability in programmes

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/teaching-and-learning/employability-in-the-curriculum-and-beyond/auditing-and-action-planning-employability-in-programmes

Auditing and action planning employability in programmes
The escalating cost of alcohol misuse, obesity and viral hepatitis

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/opinion-the-escalating-cost-of-alcohol-misuse-obesity-and-viral-hepatitis

Plymouth University news: As a member of The Lancet Commission on Liver Disease and contributor to a new report from the Foundation for Liver Research, Professor Matthew Cramp discusses the issues
UK-first disinfection robot could enable more medical procedures and help cut waiting lists

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/uk-first-disinfection-robot-could-enable-more-medical-procedures-and-help-cut-waiting-lists

A robot that decontaminates air is being trialled in a Cornish hospital – with early results suggesting it could reduce room downtime in critical parts of the hospital by more than 60%.
Amprologix: developing the next generation of antibiotics

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/amprologix

Amprologix is a University of Plymouth spinout company working with Ingenza Ltd to develop new antibiotics that will aid with battling antimicrobial resistance.
Laboratory model enables researchers to explore the mouth’s response to oral disease

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/laboratory-model-enables-researchers-to-explore-the-mouth-s-response-to-oral-disease

University of Plymouth news: Researchers have created a model of the oral mucosa – the tissue which lines the inside of the mouth – and plan to use it to explore the impact of long-term denture wear
Research hopes to uncover new vulnerabilities in glioma tumour cells

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-hopes-to-uncover-new-vulnerabilities-in-glioma-tumour-cells

University of Plymouth news: Researchers in our Brain Tumour Research Centre have been awarded funding to explore the role oncolytic viruses – which selectively infect and kill tumour cells – might play in the treatment of certain forms of brain tumour.
Protect your data

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Guidance to help you protect your data, both at work and in the home environment.
Research shows that people overestimate benefits – and underestimate risks – of medical interventions

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-shows-that-people-overestimate-benefits-and-underestimate-risks-of-medical-interventions

From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a variety of medical procedures, according to new research led by the School of Psychology.

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