Pages tagged with: expert-news
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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
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Lionfish invading the Mediterranean Sea
Plymouth University news: Scientists at Plymouth University have found evidence that lionfish are colonising new territories in the Mediterranean, which could have a potentially damaging ecological and economical impact on the region.
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Workplace bullying expert to give keynote address at global conference
Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University academic will be one of the keynote speakers at a conference in Auckland, New Zealand, examining bullying and harassment at work
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Parents who pass on genetic conditions are likely to opt for prenatal testing in future
Plymouth University news: Having a child with a severe genetic condition will heavily impact on a parents’ decision to have prenatal testing in future, according to a new study co-conducted by Professor Heather Skirton.
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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
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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
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Academic given award for science engagement
Plymouth University news: A scientist who has fronted documentaries on everything from volcanoes to fracking, the geology of Africa and our use of oil has received a prestigious accolade
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The legacy of Chernobyl - 30 years on
Plymouth University news: Professor Awadhesh Jha writes about the lasting impact and lessons learned from the Chernobyl disaster in April 1986
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Winter storms the most energetic to hit western Europe since 1948, study shows
Plymouth University news: Repeated storms which battered Europe’s Atlantic coastline during the winter of 2013/14 were the most energetic in almost seven decades, new research led by Plymouth University with colleagues from France and Ireland has shown
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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
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Workplace mediation can aid conflict management and boost employee relations
Plymouth University news: Workplace mediation can provide an efficient and effective route to conflict management and could be used more widely as a means of enhancing employment relations, according to new research
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Research demonstrates evolutionary algorithm could be used to predict oil price rises
Plymouth University news: Future fluctuations in oil prices could be forecast using a combination of previous statistics and complex computer algorithms, according to new research involving Plymouth University