News tagged with: faculty-of-health
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University contributes to international study showing how academics can reach different conclusions from the same data
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Dr Nadège Bault, Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience, has contributed to a large-scale study which has highlighted that scientific conclusions can shift dramatically depending on who conducts the analysis
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Normative messaging bridges the partisan gap in pandemic risk-taking
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: New research led by the University demonstrates that clear messages can align public behaviour during a health crisis, effectively bridging gaps previously associated with political voting records
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Why the UK needs to prioritise oral health for young people in the care system
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Personal accounts have informed new research co-led by the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ – in a bid to inspire policy makers into action
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Epic fundraising challenge to raise awareness of severe condition
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Josh Fedrick is completing 10 fitness events to raise money for Huntington’s disease research.
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Research hopes to uncover new vulnerabilities in glioma tumour cells
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Researchers in our Brain Tumour Research Centre have been awarded funding to explore the role oncolytic viruses – which selectively infect and kill tumour cells – might play in the treatment of certain forms of brain tumour.
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Project aims to transform care and support for families with an autistic child
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: A major trial led by the University is examining whether SAFE (Systemic Autism-related Family Enabling) can significantly improve the mental health, wellbeing, and functioning of families with an autistic child
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University joins UK collaboration driving innovations in advanced neurotechnologies
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Through its Brain Research and Imaging Centre (BRIC) and the Centre for Therapeutic Ultrasound (CENTUS), the University is playing a key role in the new National Centre for Neurotechnology and Neurorestoration
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Generous donation marks nursing fund milestone
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Generous donation marks nursing fund milestone. The £1,000 donation to the Claire Chick Nursing fund marks what would have been her 50th birthday.
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New city centre dental clinic welcomes its first patients
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: New city centre dental clinic welcomes its first patients. The University’s £5 million development will deliver emergency dental care to thousands of patients.
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Plymouth awarded funding to develop climate adaptation plans
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: The University is part of a consortium which has secured support from the Pathways2Resilience programme, a flagship programme of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change
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£11m programme aims to strengthen mental health care in the South West
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: New research led by the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will explore ways to improve services for people in need across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, also influencing positive change for the UK and beyond
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Pig vaccine candidate outperforms leading available treatment in new trials
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: The trial showed the vaccine candidate – developed by a consortium including The Vaccine Group, the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Moredun Scientific Limited – to be effective against a heterologous serotype of Streptococcus suis