News tagged with: faculty-of-health
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Why are board games so popular among many people with autism? New research explains
Academics say the research into board gaming could help to inform future work on designing wellbeing interventions for special populations.
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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.
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Olympic selection for Plymouth medical graduate
University of Plymouth news: Kerenza Bryson has been confirmed as one of just two British athletes to compete for Team GB in the women’s modern pentathlon.
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Trial explores whether HIV and AIDS drugs could be used to treat brain tumours
University of Plymouth news: Scientists at our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence are conducting a clinical trial to see whether using anti-retroviral medications could help people with Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2)
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Project aims to deliver real-time assessments of South West’s bathing water quality
University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University and spinout company Molendotech are developing a marine autonomous remote sampler to be deployed at coastal locations around the region
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Could the Roman Baths help scientists counter the challenge of antibiotic resistance?
University of Plymouth news: A study led by students and staff at the University has uncovered a diverse array of microorganisms within the waters of the popular tourist attraction
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Student nurses connect with European counterparts in unique conference
University of Plymouth news: The University welcomed student nurses and educators from the European Network of Nursing in Higher Education (ENNE) at a major event sharing skills, knowledge and expertise.
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World’s largest survey on dementia attitudes needs your views
University of Plymouth news: The University is co-leading the largest global survey on people’s attitudes towards dementia – and everyone, of any age and location, is encouraged to take part.
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Meet the mother and son nursing duo who graduated on the same day
Mother and son Andrea and Zac Trewhela share their inspirational, and contrasting, routes into nursing after both graduating with nursing degree apprenticeships from the University of Plymouth on the same day.
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Government Minister visits Dental School
University of Plymouth news: Health and Social Care Minister Helen Whateley MP met the University of Plymouth team to hear about its innovative work.
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More doctors of the future to train at the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth news: The University's Peninsula Medical School has been allocated additional places from 2025.
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Ensuring health technology works for older people
A new toolkit has been launched by a project co-led by the University of Plymouth to help developers consider older people’s accessibility right from the start.
