News tagged with: research
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Report identifies ways to boost children’s quality of life through outdoor learning
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: Outdoor learning can have a significant and positive impact on children’s quality of life but needs to be introduced more formally into the school curriculum in order for its potential benefits to be fully realised
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HSJ award for groundbreaking epilepsy app
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: An epilepsy self-monitoring app developed in the South West with input from ̽»¨ÊÓƵ University, has won the HSJ Patient Safety Award for Education and Training in Patient Safety
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̽»¨ÊÓƵ hosts annual conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association
̽»¨ÊÓƵ news: Academics and scholars from around the world are coming to ̽»¨ÊÓƵ for the 15th annual conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association (TSA)
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Symposium tackles child health, behavioural change and physical activity in obesity
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: The 16th ̽»¨ÊÓƵ Symposium on Obesity, Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome will take place on Thursday 7 July at the Postgraduate Medical Centre, Derriford Hospital.
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Athletes and military at risk of heat stroke could benefit from ‘leaky gut’ therapy
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: A research team led by ̽»¨ÊÓƵ University have published a study which shows a simple nutritional supplement could prevent so-called 'leaky gut'
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‘Starballing’ starfish may hold clue to mystery of mass strandings
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: Scientists have recorded the first example of starfish rolling across the seabed during strong tides - a phenomenon they have named 'starballing'
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Sexual arms race drives range expansion in beetle species
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: Sexual conflict and relative mating success seems to be driving a dramatic shift in the distribution of diving beetles in the UK, a new study led by ̽»¨ÊÓƵ University shows
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Lionfish invading the Mediterranean Sea
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: Scientists at ̽»¨ÊÓƵ University have found evidence that lionfish are colonising new territories in the Mediterranean, which could have a potentially damaging ecological and economical impact on the region.
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Metabolic flexibility and immune defences may influence species spread, study suggests
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: Why most species are rare has long interested biologists and new research led by ̽»¨ÊÓƵ University suggests metabolic flexibility and the immune response may both influence how rare or common a species is
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Student and scientist participate in international scientific expedition to Antarctica
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: A ̽»¨ÊÓƵ University PhD student will be travelling to Antarctica later this year after successfully applying to join an international scientific expedition which will assess the impact of climate change on the Southern Ocean
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Funding grant for potential over-the-counter saliva test for gum disease
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: The Oral and Dental Research Trust has awarded a grant to dental researchers at ̽»¨ÊÓƵ University for their work in developing a new, fast and reliable saliva test for gum disease
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Law firm supports Brain Tumour Research
̽»¨ÊÓƵ University news: Research into brain tumours at ̽»¨ÊÓƵ University will receive a boost as South West law firm WBW chooses Brain Tumour Research as its charity of the year
