Filter results by

New research helps address problem of hospital bed blocking

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-research-helps-address-problem-of-hospital-bed-blocking

Experts have led a study questioning assumptions about the best way to stop unnecessary admissions and extended hospital stays for frail, elderly people.

Making soil erosion understandable and governable at the river basin scale for food, water and hydropower sustainability in Latin America

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/centre-for-research-in-environment-and-society-ceres/making-soil-erosion-understandable-and-governable-at-the-river-basin-scale-for-food-water-and-hydropower-sustainability-in-latin-america

University of Plymouth research: Making soil erosion understandable and governable at the river basin scale for food, water and hydropower sustainability in Latin America

Bilingual toddlers' lexicon

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/psychology/experimental-psychology/bilingual-toddlers-lexicon

An ESRC funded project into infant language at Plymouth University School of Psychology

University spinout highlights outstanding performance of vaccine candidate

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-spinout-highlights-outstanding-performance-of-vaccine-candidate

University of Plymouth news: The Vaccine Group, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has demonstrated outstanding results in a trial of its novel vaccine candidate for bovine respiratory syncytial virus

Raashi Mehta - student profile

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/peninsula-school-of-dentistry/raashi-mehta

Peninsula Dental School

Raashi Mehta, Dentistry student at Plymouth University.

Giant volcanic eruptions affected Earth’s climate but were not responsible for dinosaur extinction, study suggests

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/giant-volcanic-eruptions-affected-earths-climate-but-were-not-responsible-for-dinosaur-extinction-study-suggests

University of Plymouth news: New research involving scientists at the University aims to enhance our understanding of a turbulent period of Earth’s history

Study explores if Fukushima’s radioactive water could pose lasting threat to humans and the environment

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-explores-if-fukushima-s-radioactive-water-could-pose-lasting-threat-to-humans-and-the-environment

University of Plymouth news: A new study suggests more detailed research is needed to determine whether radioactive water being released from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor, as part of a sanctioned programme, could result in long-term harm

Blood cancer drug could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/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.

Survey of toddlers' teeth shows ticking time bomb

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/opinion-survey-of-toddlers-teeth-shows-ticking-time-bomb

Plymouth University news: After the publication by Public Health England of the first ever survey of oral health in three-year olds, Dr Gail Rees and Dr Robert Witton examine the consequences

Pioneering GP practice celebrates 1,000th patient

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pioneering-gp-practice-celebrates-1000th-patient

Plymouth University news: The Cumberland GP Practice, an innovative joint venture between Plymouth University and Plymouth Community Healthcare, has welcomed the arrival of baby Grace as its 1,000th patient