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Understanding rip currents

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/discover/understanding-rip-currents

Understanding rip currents. Dr Tim Scott explains how rip currents are created, what factors affect them, and how we can spot and avoid a rip current.

£100,000 legacy to support research into brain tumours

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/_100000-legacy-to-support-research-into-brain-tumours

Plymouth University news: A Penzance man who was a life-long supporter of the NHS and a health statistician, has left £100,000 in his will to support research into brain tumours at Plymouth University

Creation of ‘micro muscles’ aids better understanding of muscle efficiency

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/creation-of-micro-muscles-aids-better-understanding-of-muscle-efficiency

Plymouth University news: Support that has enabled a biomedical scientist to return to research after a career break has allowed him to create muscle cells which he is using to test muscle efficiency

New study identifies successful method to reduce dental implant failure

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-study-identifies-successful-method-to-reduce-dental-implant-failure

Plymouth University news: Up to ten per cent of dental implants fail because of infection, an issue addressed by the development and assessment of a new nanocoating for dental implants by scientists at the University of Plymouth

Anxious about school return? Scientists share tips for students, parents and the community

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/anxious-about-school-return-scientists-share-tips-for-students-parents-and-the-community

University of Plymouth academics share their advice on what students and parents can do to make the transition as smooth as possible and minimise infection risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New businesses joining the Cornwall Innovation Centres

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/cornwall-innovation-signs-up-13-new-businesses-since-march-lockdown

Cornwall Innovation announces 13 new firms have joined the three centres since March despite the forecasts of lower activity since lockdown

Discover more about BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-clinical-physiology/summary

Clinical Physiology (Cardiac Physiology)

Discover more about BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences) at University of Plymouth.

Research in the blood

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-features/research-in-the-blood

Plymouth University research news: Number four in a series of REF case studies, looking at how Professor Neil Avent has been researching the diagnosis of pre-natal conditions through non-intrusive methods.

Cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin trialled as a potential neuro-protective treatment for Parkinson’s

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/cholesterol-lowering-drug-simvastatin-trialled-as-a-potential-neuro-protective-treatment-for-parkinsons

University of Plymouth news: A national clinical trial led by University of Plymouth has started recruiting participants to see if cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin has potential as a treatment for Parkinson's

Harrison Nash, Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award Winner

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/alumni/invenite/alumni-awards/harrison-nash

University of Plymouth Alumni Award winner 2025: Harrison Nash is a Social Work graduate driven by a deep sense of purpose, impacting change in young people's lives.