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Parkinson's expert honoured with national award
Dr Camille Carroll has won the Tom Isaacs Award, given by Cure Parkinson's and Van Andel Institute to recognise a researcher who has significantly impacted the lives of people living with Parkinson’s and has involved people with Parkinson’s in their work.
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Plymouth academic contributes to new NHS resource on sustainability
Dr Clare Pettinger, Lecturer in Public Health Dietetics, shared her research and practice on sustainable food systems to inform the co-creation of the NHS Greener Allied Health Professional hub.
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Employers should adapt remote working policies to target physical activity, stress and diet, study recommends
Companies considering remote working in the post-pandemic world need to introduce measures to increase physical activity, reduce stress and improve diet for employees, a new study has found.
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Retired Professor completes Ben Nevis challenge for Parkinson’s research
Emeritus Professor Rob Sneyd, who himself has Parkinson’s, has raised money for University Parkinson's research
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New report maps international dental training provision
A new report led by the University of Plymouth has explored dental education standards across the European Union.
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Does our mind’s eye match real life? New study shows differences in how we perceive images
A new study led by the School of Psychology shows that many adults are resistant to imagining their own vision as if it were a flat image
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From couch to ultra-marathon – mental imagery technique can aid running challenge completion
New research shows self-professed non-runners were more likely to complete the challenge using a motivational intervention known as functional imagery training (FIT)
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New method to help GPs manage patients with multiple health conditions
The SHERPA model could be an effective tool for GP trainees, new research shows.
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Keeping doctors and patients safe in the NHS – project extension to further explore remediation
RESTORE 2 will work with five NHS sites across the UK to optimise remediation – the range of interventions aimed at improving doctors’ performance if they slip below expected standards.
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Grants to further researchers’ work in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
The funding, totalling near £15,000, has come from the Alzheimer’s Research UK South West Network Centre and the Northcott Devon Medical Foundation.
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New technology to aid medical research and discovery
Funding from the Wolfson Foundation will support a new state of the art mass spectrometer.
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£1.375 million to rapidly accelerate Parkinson’s drug search
A philanthropic grant from the Edmond J. Safra Foundation will support the establishment of a pioneering multi-arm multi-stage (MAMS) clinical trial platform to quickly assess potential protective therapies that may slow or stop Parkinson’s progression.
