Pages tagged with: derriford-research-facility
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£100,000 legacy to support research into brain tumours
Plymouth University news: A Penzance man who was a life-long supporter of the NHS and a health statistician, has left £100,000 in his will to support research into brain tumours at Plymouth University
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Work underway on £14 million health and medical research facility
Plymouth University news: The first turf has been cut at a life changing £14 million health and medical research facility at Plymouth University
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Encouraging signs for potential new antibiotic
Plymouth University news: A study led by the University of Plymouth demonstrates for the first time that epidermicin could be a viable alternative to existing antimicrobial agents
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Funding for gene therapy to injured peripheral nerves
Plymouth University news: funding from the Northcott Devon Medical Foundation will support the development of new gene therapy approaches for patients who have had microsurgery for damaged nerves
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The escalating cost of alcohol misuse, obesity and viral hepatitis
Plymouth University news: As a member of The Lancet Commission on Liver Disease and contributor to a new report from the Foundation for Liver Research, Professor Matthew Cramp discusses the issues
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National neurodegeneration role for Plymouth academic and clinician
Plymouth University news: A clinical neuroscientist and consultant neurologist from Plymouth will play a lead role in the development and future of research into neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Parkinson's disease
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New research offers hope to neuro-tumour patients
Plymouth University news: Plymouth scientists have for the first time identified a key element in the development of Neurofibromatosis 2 tumours and their findings could be applied to other cancers, resulting in potential drug therapies
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Flies the key to studying the causes of dementia
Plymouth University news: Researchers have studied proteins in the brains of fruit flies (similar to those in humans) to gain a better understanding of the causes of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases
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First Chinese student in Plymouth as part of dental research and teaching partnership
Plymouth University news: A research and teaching partnership between the University of Plymouth and the School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing sees the first Chinese masters student come to Plymouth
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Funding for study which could lead to new drug treatment for dementia diseases
Plymouth University news: New research at the University of Plymouth could lead to hope for those with dementia diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's, thanks to support from charity BRACE
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Plymouth dementia scientist bound for Vienna conference
Plymouth University news: The 13th International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases in Vienna will see Dr Oleg Anichtchik from the University of Plymouth present his work
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Teenage patient’s plea to help fund research for brain tumours
Plymouth University news: Treatment for a brain tumour has left teenager Charlotte Reid with life-changing symptoms, yet she is doing her bit to support research at the University of Plymouth for better more effective therapies