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Drinking glasses can contain harmful levels of lead and cadmium
Enamelled drinking glasses and popular merchandise can contain more than 1000 times the limit level of lead and up to 100 times the limit level of cadmium, a study by the University of Plymouth has shown
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Research reveals a new survival strategy in key bacteria
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-reveals-a-new-survival-strategy-in-key-bacteria
New research from the School of Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences shows that cyanobacteria will not immediately shut down when deprived of nitrogen – instead ‘waiting’ until absolutely necessary to stop functioning.
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Enhanced education could help turn the tide on marine litter
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/enhanced-education-could-help-turn-the-tide-on-marine-litter
Research by the University of Plymouth, the Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development and the Coastal and Marine Union explored how education can influence teachers and students understanding of marine litter
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Researcher secures funding to further investigate treatment for neuro-tumours
Dr Sylwia Ammoun has secured £112,071 from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Sparks to research into hereditary condition Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2). Her work could offer hope to the thousands of, mainly young, people affected by NF2.
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Government funding boost to British marine research
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/government-funding-boost-to-british-marine-research
Environment Minister Therese Coffey announces funding of £150,000 for the University of Plymouth, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and the University of St Andrews to further understand ‘natural capital’
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Tech companies not doing enough to protect users from phishing scams
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/tech-companies-not-doing-enough-to-protect-users-from-phishing-scams
Academics from the University of Plymouth’s Centre for Security, Communications and Network (CSCAN) Research assessed the effectiveness of phishing filters employed by various email service providers
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Coronavirus further threatens sustainability of the childminding sector
Research from the Plymouth Institute of Education reveals childminders are leaving the profession - and CO\VID-19 could result in sharper decline.
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University researcher takes part in major study driving improvement in scientific methodology
Lecturer in Psychology Dr Nadège Bault took part in the Neuroimaging Analysis, Replication and Prediction Study (NARPS), published in Nature.
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Promises found to reduce cheating in large study of adolescents
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/promises-found-to-reduce-cheating-in-large-study-of-adolescents
New research has found that adolescents who promised to be truthful were less likely to ‘cheat’ than those who did not, even when they could not be found out.
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Study seeks best way to meet ‘tidal wave of rehab need’ remotely
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-seeks-best-way-to-meet-tidal-wave-of-rehab-need-remotely
A new one-year project is looking urgently at the best ways to remotely assess people with long-term physical conditions, and those recovering from COVID-19.
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