News tagged with: research

Chewing sugar free gum could save the NHS £8.2 million a year

Plymouth University news: If all 12-year-olds chewed sugar free gum after food and drink, the NHS would save £8.2 million a year in health costs, according to a study involving researchers from Plymouth University
12 February 2016
Recent summers likely to be the warmest of last two millennia

University of Plymouth news: Recent global warming lies outside of patterns experienced over the past 2,000 years supporting the suggestion it is being influenced by human activity, an international study involving University of Plymouth has found
29 January 2016
Study assesses how avoidable acute admissions in hospitals could be avoided

Plymouth University news: A study investigating how hospitals try to avoid unnecessary emergency admissions has identified a series of innovations that can help to address this pressing problem in different ways.
29 January 2016
Playground paints should be more closely monitored to reduce potential danger to public health

University of Plymouth news: Playground equipment should be monitored more regularly to ensure toxic metals contained within paints do not present a danger to public and child health, a study recommends
25 January 2016
Study shows that allotment gardening improves health and wellbeing

Plymouth University news: Allotment gardening has a positive impact on health and wellbeing – especially for people with mental or physical health problems, according to a study by Plymouth University.
22 January 2016
Plymouth top recruiter to UK cardiology study

Plymouth University news: A UK cardiology study involving researchers from Plymouth University is having the most success in recruiting in Plymouth
19 January 2016
Communities need greater involvement in measures to protect marine environment - study

Plymouth University news: The continued social acceptability of marine conservation measures in the UK could be reliant on increased engagement with the industries and stakeholders they are designed to benefit, a study by Plymouth University suggests
14 January 2016
Cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin trialled as a potential neuro-protective treatment for Parkinson’s

University of Plymouth news: A national clinical trial led by University of Plymouth has started recruiting participants to see if cholesterol-lowering drug Simvastatin has potential as a treatment for Parkinson's
11 January 2016
BRCA1 deficiency increases sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells to auranofin

Plymouth University news: An anti-rheumatic drug could improve the prognosis for ovarian cancer patients exhibiting a deficiency of the DNA repair protein BRCA1, a study led by Plymouth University has found
8 January 2016
Dentists needed for study of the profession and patient referrals

Plymouth University news: A researcher from Plymouth University is recruiting dentists to a study to investigate what dentists think of their professional roles and the roles of other dental professionals, and how that impacts on patient referrals.
8 January 2016
Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre hailed as positive example of EU research funding

Plymouth University news: Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC) has been cited as an example of how European Union funding is benefitting UK science and engineering research
7 January 2016
Scientists discover freshwater diversity hotspot in arid region of South Africa

Plymouth University news: Scientists from Plymouth University have discovered a hotspot of freshwater diversity in an arid part of South Africa, including many new species
7 January 2016