News tagged with: news,research
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£3.7m study aims to improve understanding and detection of dangerous volcanic eruptions
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from our School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences are part of a major new project that aims to shed light on dangerous shifts in volcanic activity
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Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones
University of Plymouth news: Led by the University of Plymouth, the largest study on home fingertip oxygen monitors suggests that measurement errors lead to potential delays in care and contribute to health disparities
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University supports Plymouth’s bid to be UK City of Culture
University of Plymouth news: The University is lending its support to Plymouth’s bid to be awarded the title of UK City of Culture 2029
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![Dr Paul Cole, Associate Professor of Volcanology and a lecturer on the University of Plymouth’s Earth Sciences programmes, who has won the 2026 VMSG Award from the Geological Society of London]()
Lecturer receives award acknowledging outstanding contribution to volcanology
University of Plymouth news: Dr Paul Cole, Associate Professor of Volcanology and a lecturer on our Earth Sciences programmes, has received a prestigious award from the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) of the Geological Society of London
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Can board games play a role in neurodivergent treatment and support programmes?
University of Plymouth news: Researchers in our School of Psychology have secured funding to host a national workshop that will explore how board games might be integrated more widely into health and social care interventions
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Consortium secures £3.6m for pioneering anaesthetic gas recovery and reuse technology
University of Plymouth news: A consortium including the University of Plymouth has been awarded £3.6 million to advance technology which captures, recovers and recycles volatile anaesthetic gas waste for future reuse
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Thinning ice in Antarctica could boost oceanic carbon absorption
University of Plymouth news: Research involving scientists from the University has shed new light on natural processes in East Antarctica that could, over long timescales, help the Southern Ocean absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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![Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth awarded funding so it can continue work until 2030]()
Study explores why some drug therapies are ineffective for brain tumour patients
University of Plymouth news: New research at the University, supported by the Children’s Tumor Foundation, will trial combinations of drugs to try and find the first effective non-surgical treatments for patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2)
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Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities
University of Plymouth news: A team of UK-based researchers led by the University has said the shocking statistics are the result of missed opportunities and health inequalities, while campaigners believe it should be a source of public outrage
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![Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth awarded funding so it can continue work until 2030]()
Scientists receive £2.8m funding boost to advance research into brain tumours
University of Plymouth news: Already renowned as a hub for world-leading research into low-grade brain tumours, the University has received a five-year investment that will accelerate its progress towards clinical trials for tumour therapies
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Academics welcome parliamentary debate into national acquired brain injury action plan
University of Plymouth news: Dr Alyson Norman works to highlight the hidden costs of acquired brain injuries – both to individuals and the economy – and has welcomed news that the issue is to be debated in the Houses of Parliament
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Alcohol-free drinks popular during pregnancy – but new research shows guidelines are lacking
University of Plymouth news: With Christmas party season upon us, research prompts call for improved guidelines and clarity on the safety and suitability of alcohol alternatives.
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