News tagged with: research
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Non-destructive technique measures oxygen levels in 3D cells used for toxicity testing
Plymouth University news: A non-destructive technique which can measure the presence of oxygen in 3D models of biological cells has been developed by scientists at Plymouth University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca
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Manipulative behaviour could be link between EI and delinquency in young women
Plymouth University news: Dr Alison Bacon has published a study showing that young women with high emotional intelligence are more likely to use manipulative behaviours, resulting in a greater engagement in delinquency.
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Plymouth University leads European initiative exploring robots' impact on language learning
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University is leading a €3million research project - L2TOR - exploring the effectiveness of robots in teaching people a new language
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New study highlights effectiveness of a herpesvirus cytomegalovirus-based vaccine against Ebola virus
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University leads on a study which brings herpesvirus-based Ebola virus vaccines closer for use in great apes and humans
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Health research to estimate the size of the lesbian, gay and bisexual population
Plymouth University news: In order to better understand the health and well-being needs of different population groups, Public Health England has commissioned Plymouth University to model an estimate of the size of the lesbian, gay and bisexual population
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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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Recent summers likely to be the warmest of last two millennia
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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 ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ has found
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Study assesses how avoidable acute admissions in hospitals could be avoided
Plymouth University news: A study investigating how hospitals try to avoid unnecessary emergency admissions has identified a series of innovations that can help to address this pressing problem in different ways.
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Playground paints should be more closely monitored to reduce potential danger to public health
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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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Study shows that allotment gardening improves health and wellbeing
Plymouth University news: Allotment gardening has a positive impact on health and wellbeing – especially for people with mental or physical health problems, according to a study by Plymouth University.
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Plymouth top recruiter to UK cardiology study
Plymouth University news: A UK cardiology study involving researchers from Plymouth University is having the most success in recruiting in Plymouth
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Communities need greater involvement in measures to protect marine environment - study
Plymouth University news: The continued social acceptability of marine conservation measures in the UK could be reliant on increased engagement with the industries and stakeholders they are designed to benefit, a study by Plymouth University suggests