News tagged with: research
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£2 million research funding to address chronic lung disease in developing world
The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is part of a £2 million project to address chronic lung disease in the developing world through pulmonary (lung-related) rehabilitation.
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Scientists tag bass in bid to explain falling stock numbers
Marine scientists at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ are working with fishermen in north and south Devon to track the movement of bass in order to develop a clearer understanding of their feeding patterns
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Chairman of Bowel Cancer West and Colorectal Surgeon at Derriford Hospital;Â
Dr Gary Minto,
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World-first study aims to improve survival rates after major surgery
The Coronary Anatomy and Dynamic Exercise Test (CADET) study is investigating the effectiveness of different types of tests carried out prior to major surgery, to assess patient fitness, and therefore the likelihood of a good post-surgery recovery.
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Study shows ocean acidification is having major impact on marine life
Scientists from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, working with colleagues in Japan and Italy, say cuts in global CO2 emissions are essential to limit further damage to coral reefs and kelp forests
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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ leads £5million programme to maintain UK’s status as global leader in offshore renewables
The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is leading a £5million programme, Supergen ORE Hub, which aims to maintain UK’s status as global leader in offshore renewable energy
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Robot research offering comfort to care home residents
PhD student Hannah Bradwell is exploring how robots offer comfort to care home residents – and whether they can be affordable for small budgets.
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Ever gone to put your keys in the fridge and the milk on the side? New research sheds light on why
New research from the School of Psychology shows for the first time that forming a strong mental picture of a motor action can make a person involuntarily do it
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Dementia could be detected via routinely collected data, new research shows
A new machine-learning model that scans routinely collected NHS data has shown promising signs of being able to predict undiagnosed dementia in primary care, according to new research.
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Decade of research shows little improvement in password guidance
More than a decade after first examining the issue, research by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has shown most of the world's top ten English-speaking websites offer little or no advice guidance on creating passwords that are less likely to be hacked.
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Research reveals strategy for 'no-mining zones' in the deep sea
international team of researchers including scientists at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has developed a comprehensive set of criteria to help the International Seabed Authority (ISA) protect local biodiversity from deep-sea mining activities
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Immunity could be key to addressing coral crisis
A new commentary by Dr Caroline Palmer from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, published in Nature’s Communications Biology, provides hope that a shift in research focus will support coral reef conservation and restoration efforts.
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University academics take part in New Scientist Live 2018
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ scientists Professor Richard Thompson OBE and Professor Deborah Greaves OBE are among the eminent names taking part in New Scientist Live 2018.
