News tagged with: research
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University scientists participate in plastic pollution expedition to India
Scientists from the University of Plymouth are taking part in the Sea to Source: Ganges river expedition led by National Geographic
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Brain imaging lie-detector can be beaten with simple techniques, research shows
An fMRI lie-detector test, which measures brain activity, can be âdeceivedâ by those using mental countermeasures
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No link between artificially-sweetened diet cola and blood sugar spike, research shows
The study led by BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise and Health student Luke Solomi is the latest to show that artificially-sweetened cola could be a suitable substitute for people who want to reduce their sugar consumption.
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Man-made structures can be feeding hotspots for seabirds, research finds
Marine scientists from the University of Plymouth, Queenâs University Belfast and Bangor University investigated whether man-made structures set in tidal streams could be a feeding hotspot for seabirds
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![EpSMon team (L-R): Sammy Ashby, SUDEP Action; Dr Craig Newman, University of Plymouth; Dr Rohit Shankar MBE, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; and Dr Brendan McLean, Royal Cornwall Hospital]()
Epilepsy monitoring app team wins second BMJ Award
The team behind EpSMon, including Dr Craig Newman, won the BMJ Award for Education Team of the Year after winning Neurology Team of the Year in 2016
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Intentions attributed to other people change how we see their actions
Academics in the School of Psychology at the University of Plymouth have suggested our apparent ability to see the intent in other's behaviour leads us to cling to our false judgements
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Brixham Laboratory highly commended in national awards
The University of Plymouth's Brixham Laboratory has been highly commended in the 2019 United Kingdom Science Park Association Awards
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The rise in ocean plastics evidenced from a 60-year time series
Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association collaborated on new research showing there has been a significant increase in open-ocean plastics in recent decades
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Scientists reveal the truth about a 'true frog'
A common species of true frog found across Central America appears to have been keeping its âmultiple identitiesâ a secret all along, new research led by the University of Plymouth suggests
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New technology to empower Parkinsonâs patients
People with Parkinsonâs could see their care transformed thanks to a new service involving wearable technology.
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University wins international competition to test cutting edge robots
An innovative project from the University of Plymouth has been selected as one of six across Europe to win state-of-the-art robots from global electronics company, Epson.
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Spinout signs agreement with global technology firm Bosch
University of Plymouth spinout company Pulsiv, created to commercialise the work of Dr Zaki Ahmed, has signed an agreement with the UK arm of global technology firm Robert Bosch GmbH.
