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Award for research into Parkinson’s link with mental health
Chris Lovegrove, a postgraduate student at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, has been awarded a prestigious grant for his work into Parkinson’s patients’ experiences of anxiety.
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Consistent backswing crucial in helping sportspeople produce optimum results
Research by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the Technical University of Munich has shown that golfers and tennis players who perfect a consistent backswing when learning the sport can achieve results quicker than those who don’t
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Artificial coastal defences could be used to enhance marine biodiversity
Coastal defences, harbours and ports have the potential to enhance biodiversity within the marine environment through the use of cement substitutes. But the materials used need to be selected carefully, a study by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ suggests
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Plymouth history students undertake summer research at Britannia Royal Naval College
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ history news. Plymouth history students undertake summer research at Britannia Royal Naval College.
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Summer research success at Powderham Castle
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ history news. Summer research success at Powderham Castle. Three students spent three weeks working alongside students from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Plymouth history interns help make Histories of the Unexpected podcast a success
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ history news. The Histories of the Unexpected podcasts by Professor James Daybell and Dr Sam Willis have had a successful first year
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Plymouth Historian edits special issue of leading legal history journal
Plymouth Historian edits special issue of leading legal history journal. Dr Daniel J. R. Grey edited a special issue of the journal Law, Crime & History on the subject of ‘The Child at Risk in Modern Britain’.
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Study shows seaweed succumbs to viruses
A new study by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and the Marine Biological Association, published in the ISME Journal, is the first to describe viruses in kelps, which are important both ecologically and commercially
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Identifying cancer links more quickly – genetic education programme makes award shortlist
Gen-Equip, a ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ-led project helping primary care professionals spot signs of genetic conditions such as cancer and heart disease, has been nominated for the European Health Award.
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University spinout company addresses new vaccines
Plymouth University news: The Vaccine Group is a new spin-out company headed by Dr Michael Jarvis, which will develop new vaccines using innovative and ground breaking methods
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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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Governments could do more to support people’s transport needs
European governments could be doing more to develop transport policies that ensure those over the age of 65 remain active and mobile, according to a new study led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ with the Erfurt University of Applied Sciences
