News tagged with: peninsula-medical-school
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![About half of those living with alcohol-related liver disease are obese, and the combination of alcohol consumption and obesity can speed up liver damage and death]()
Could weight loss drug benefit patients living with alcohol addiction, liver disease and obesity?
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers are leading a new study testing if a weight loss drug already being used to treat obesity and diabetes could also benefit patients impacted by alcoholism and obesity, two of the biggest causes of liver disease
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The devastating impact of non-fatal strangulation – and how students are raising awareness
University of Plymouth news: Medical students delivered a workshop to highlight key issues that have ‘become normalised in society’, to raise awareness of the harms and address barriers to reporting.
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Thousands celebrate success and achievements at Graduation Week
University of Plymouth news: Around 10,000 people have been welcomed to the University for our Graduation celebrations with students’ achievements recognised by lecturers, family and friends
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Student doctor’s sustainable scrub cap success
University of Plymouth news: Medical student Sophie Lawrence has visited Parliament to outline her work on reusable scrub caps for student doctors.
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![Dr Juri Na, from the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth, and a Masters student conduct research in the labs at the Derriford Research Facility]()
Family of drugs used for treating muscular dystrophy could improve brain tumour treatment
University of Plymouth news: Scientists at our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence have found a drug from the same family licensed for use in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and blood cancer could transform the treatment of meningioma
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University selected to be part of UK’s largest independent gambling harms research centre
University of Plymouth news: The University has been chosen as one of the key partners in the Gambling Harms Research UK (GHR-UK) Evidence Centre, which will work to strengthen policy, practice, and public understanding across the UK
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Scientists explore whether plastic particles could be linked to significant rises in liver disease
University of Plymouth news: A new article written by experts from Plymouth’s Centre of Environmental Hepatology explores whether tiny plastic particles are directly contributing to the soaring global rates of liver disease.
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Vital fund endowed to help students achieve their dreams
University of Plymouth news: The Mel Joyner Award supports students at the University from underrepresented backgrounds – and a legacy donation from her late dad means it will continue for life.
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Epic fundraising challenge to raise awareness of severe condition
University of Plymouth news: Josh Fedrick is completing 10 fitness events to raise money for Huntington’s disease research.
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![Dr Jon Gil Ranedo and Dr Claudia Barros, from the University of Plymouth’s Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence, will investigate how changes in glioma stem cells affect their vulnerability and whether that can be used to identify novel therapies]()
Research hopes to uncover new vulnerabilities in glioma tumour cells
University of Plymouth news: Researchers in our Brain Tumour Research Centre have been awarded funding to explore the role oncolytic viruses – which selectively infect and kill tumour cells – might play in the treatment of certain forms of brain tumour.
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Gambling impacts people’s quality of life as severely as chronic medical conditions, alcohol and illegal drugs
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University found that experiencing gambling harm can result in a 16% reduction in a person’s ability to carry out everyday tasks
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£11m programme aims to strengthen mental health care in the South West
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University of Plymouth will explore ways to improve services for people in need across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, also influencing positive change for the UK and beyond
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