News tagged with: faculty-of-medicine-and-dentistry
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Brain tumour fight inspires mum’s charity challenge
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
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Food for thought as University embraces Dietitians Week
Plymouth University news: Good food, healthy eating and wellbeing at work are all themes being supported by the University as part of National Dietitians Week.
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New review investigates the health benefit of contact with the natural environment
Plymouth University news: While a new review led by an academic from Plymouth University finds no effect on health and well-being, it did find limited evidence for the health benefit of contact with nature.
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Plymouth scientists get first look at new research facility
Plymouth University news: Scientists from medicine, dentistry and biomedicine at Plymouth University took their first tour of the new £17 million Derriford Research Facility as it is being built
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Students help over-60s stay fighting fit
Plymouth University news: Physiotherapy students are helping over-60s assess their health at a series of Functional Fitness MOTs.
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National Dementia Awareness Week marked by Plymouth project linking UK and China
Plymouth University news: Experts in dementia from across Plymouth and including Plymouth University are part of a project designed to help improve the care of those with dementia in China
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Researcher runs across the Westcountry in aid of dementia charity
Plymouth University news: Tracey Evans is a PhD student from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry who specialises in dementia research and who will be running several half marathons in aid of charity BRACE
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3.5M Euro funding for pan-European Alzheimer's training and research programme
University of Plymouth news: An innovative approach to training and research for Alzheimer's disease could revolutionise the battle to find treatments and preventive measures for the disease.
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Students showcase value of volunteering
Plymouth University news: Occupational Therapy (OT) students at Plymouth University have held a special event to showcase the ‘immeasurable’ value of volunteering.
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Down’s syndrome contract renewed with Plymouth University
Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit will continue to support the national prenatal screening programme for Down's syndrome and similar conditions, following the renewal of its contract by Public Health England
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Plymouth University plays a role in two BMJ Awards winners
Plymouth University news: Two BMJ Awards winners covering research in anaesthesia and an innovative approach to avoiding sudden death in epilepsy, included vital work from Plymouth University
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Opinions on fracking linked to political persuasion - study
University of Plymouth news: A person’s opinion on fracking can be predicted by their political ideology, according to a new study co-conducted by a University Psychology academic.