Pages tagged with: faculty-of-medicine-and-dentistry
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University of Plymouth Peninsula School of Medicine teaching and learning resources
Medical school update training
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Brain tumour diagnosis has 'double' financial impact, report shows
The report by University partner charity Brain Tumour Research shows an average financial loss of £14,783 per household per year – more than double the £6,840 for all cancers.
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Marking 10 years of community engagement at Peninsula Dental School
In 2009, Peninsula Dental School set up its community engagement team as pioneering way of helping students develop real-life skills, while benefiting the community. In the 10 years since, the model continues to grow strongly.
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Will depression treatment work for me? Research shows that brain activity may help predict success of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
New research has shown how the brain activity of patients with depression, captured by MRI scans, may help doctors predict who will respond to the therapy.
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Could robots be counsellors? Early research shows positive user experience
New research by the School of Psychology has shown for the first time that a social robot can deliver a ‘helpful’ and ‘enjoyable’ motivational interview (MI) – a counselling technique designed to support behaviour change.
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Research shows key function of specialised cells in peripheral nerve repair
New research reveals how a macrophage - a cell in our immune system found in most tissues - uses a specific cell signalling pathway to control the processes of nerve repair following damage
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Top ranking for University of Plymouth dental school
Plymouth University news: With a third place ranking out of 16 dental schools, Peninsula School of Dentistry has been identified as the top dental school in England outside London by the Guardian league table of universities
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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
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Rural dementia – we need to talk
Plymouth University news; Plymouth University has carried out the first research into dementia in farming and the countryside, and this pilot study has highlighted areas of concern and suggested recommendations
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Double accolades for dental academic
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University dental academic Sally Hanks has received an ADEE 40th Anniversary Scholarship Award and Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
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Postgraduate health partnership announced
Plymouth University news: Delivered remotely from Rila's main hubs in London, India and the United Arab Emirates, the University of Plymouth will provide support for 11 post graduate medical programmes
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University researchers to tackle drug-resistant disease that jumps from pigs to humans
Dr Michael Jarvis's The Vaccine Group and Professor Mat Upton have received £700,000 funding from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to tackle a disease which can cause meningitis, blood poisoning, or septicaemia.