News tagged with: faculty-of-health
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Rail Minister hears of plans for Intercity Place
University of Plymouth: The Government’s Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has visited Plymouth to meet those responsible for the regeneration of Brunel Plaza and the University of Plymouth's new Intercity Place development
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Probiotic bacteria shown to suppress growth of tumours in colorectal cancer
New research has revealed that probiotic bacteria could control the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC).
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UK – South Africa research team to establish ‘hub’ for discovery of new antibiotics
An international research collaboration has received funding to discover and accelerate the development of new antibiotics.
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University takes over landmark Plymouth building to train future health professionals
Once completed, Intercity Place will house inter-professional clinical skills facilities for the University’s Faculty of Health and be used to train future nurses, midwives, paramedics, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals
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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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Faculty of Health academics receive national recognition for teaching excellence
Two members of University of Plymouth staff have been honoured for their dedication to students’ learning after being named National Teaching Fellows (NTFs) by Advance HE.
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Study to explore whether new therapy can help address problem drinking
A psychological therapy found to be effective in helping people achieve and maintain weight loss is being trialled to see if it can support patients with chronic liver disease to stop drinking.
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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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40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life
Modifying 12 risk factors over the lifecourse could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an update to The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care.
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Professor Christopher Tredwin elected as next Chair of the Dental Schools Council
Professor Christopher Tredwin, Head of the University’s Peninsula Dental School (PDS), has been elected as the new Chair of the Dental Schools Council (DSC).
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Scientists make step forward in development of COVID-19 animal vaccines
The Vaccine Group, a spinout company from the University of Plymouth, has revealed its first two possible vaccines to tackle COVID-19 in animals have proved successful in pre-animal trial laboratory testing
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Online abuse expert helps Facebook, Google and others shape new approach to child protection
An academic specialising in child sexual exploitation has given expert guidance to Facebook, Google, Microsoft and other tech giants as they publish a new 15-year roadmap on protecting young people against online harm.
