News tagged with: research
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New insight into stem cell behaviour ‘highlights therapeutic target for cancer treatment’
Research led by the University of Plymouth & Technische Universität Dresden has identified a new therapeutic target for cancer treatment & tissue regeneration – a protein called Prominin-1. This study is peer-reviewed, experimental, conducted in animals.
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£1million research programme explores human impacts on remote marine environment
New research by the University of Plymouth will bring together a wide range of scientific disciplines to provide the first detailed assessment of the Chagos Archipelago's oceanographic processes, seabed habitats and deep water coral reefs
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Research to identify and target high blood pressure indicators
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause of stroke and heart attacks worldwide – and one in four people have it. New research led by the University of Plymouth could identify how to target this condition and other blood vessel problems.
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Researchers explore babies’ development in new documentary series
Professor Caroline Floccia, Head of the University of Plymouth's Babylab. is among the experts featured in the final episode of Babies: Their Wonderful World.
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Microplastics research highlighted as one of UK’s 100 best university breakthroughs
The University of Plymouth’s world-leading research into the causes and effects of microplastics has been named as one of the UK’s 100 best university breakthroughs in a new list compiled by Universities UK
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Study solves puzzle of snail and slug feeding preferences
A study led by the University of Plymouth analysed the feeding preferences of hundreds of snails when presented with seedlings of 14 different grassland plant species.
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Scientists earn awards for global impact of microplastics research
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, of the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, has won the Societal Impact and overall prizes in the Natural Environment Research Council’s 2018 Impact Awards
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Billions of nanoparticles accumulate in marine organisms within six hours
A ground-breaking study led by the University of Plymouth has shown it takes a matter of hours for billions of minute plastic nanoparticles to become embedded throughout the major organs of a marine organism
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Climate change poses significant threat to nutritional benefits of oysters
The nutritional qualities of shellfish could be significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming, a new study by the University of Plymouth published in Marine Environmental Research suggests
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Combined local and global actions could lessen impacts of climate change
Increased oil and gas activities could combine with ocean warming and acidification to have a significant negative impact on marine organisms, a study by the Norwegian Research Centre AS and the University of Plymouth suggests
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Dementia screening app wins national award
ACEmobile, a dementia screening app developed by Dr Craig Newman from the University of Plymouth and Dr Rupert Noad and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, has won the Using Technology to Improve Efficiency category at the HSJ Awards.
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Researcher receives OBE from HRH the Prince of Wales
Professor Deborah Greaves, Head of the School of Engineering at the University of Plymouth, has been presented with her OBE having been recognised in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours List
