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Brain tumour fight inspires mum’s charity challenge

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Plymouth University news: Jo Martin, whose four-year old daughter Leah has a brain tumour, is to fight her fear of heights by abseiling to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research and research at Plymouth University

From little Acorns to ZX Spectrums

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Archiving our computer past.

Brain Tumour Research All Stars slam dunk for charity

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Plymouth University news: A basketball team including Ben Mee from Dartmoor Zoo and Tom Daley's mum Debbie are to take to the court to help raise money for Brain Tumour Research

Research urges caution in shared use of robotic support pets during pandemic

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-urges-caution-in-shared-use-of-robotic-support-pets-during-pandemic

Research from the University of Plymouth suggests that robot pets, widely used in care homes in the UK and globally, could pose an infection risk if passed between staff and service users without cleaning.

Geography graduate profile - Ellen Clancy

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-geography/geography-graduate-profile-ellen-clancy

Geography

BSc (Hons) Geography graduate Ellen Clancy describes her career journey from University to employment.

World-first study aims to improve survival rates after major surgery

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/world-first-study-aims-to-improve-survival-rates-after-major-surgery

The Coronary Anatomy and Dynamic Exercise Test (CADET) study is investigating the effectiveness of different types of tests carried out prior to major surgery, to assess patient fitness, and therefore the likelihood of a good post-surgery recovery.

Mantle cell lymphoma patients living longer thanks to specialist clinic

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/mantle-cell-lymphoma-patients-living-longer-thanks-to-specialist-clinic

Plymouth patients are shown to be living, on average, twice as long as the general population in new work by University researchers Professor Simon Rule and Dr Rory McCulloch - clinicians in the Haematology team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Students enjoy dramatic day at Red Bull Soapbox Race 2017

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Mechanical Engineering students at the University of Plymouth combined their design skills with an environmental message for the 2017 Red Bull Soapbox Race at London's Alexandra Palace

Ex-offenders play key role in mental health research

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University of Plymouth news: In what is believed to be the first example of its kind, men who have served prison sentences play a key role as ‘peer researchers’ in a research project investigating the issues faced by prisoners with mental health problems.