News tagged with: research
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Washing clothes releases thousands of microplastic particles into environment, study shows
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: More than 700,000 microscopic fibres could be released into wastewater during an average washing machine cycle, according to new research from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ
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²ÝùÊÓƵ academics take alternative view of history
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: A new series recorded by two ²ÝùÊÓƵ University academics and broadcast on Dan Snow’s History Hit aims to demonstrate that anything can have a fascinating history and that everything links together
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Could smokers who do not wish to quit reduce consumption with exercise?
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: The NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme has awarded a grant of £1.8M to ²ÝùÊÓƵ University to investigate the effectiveness of exercise for smokers who wish to reduce consumption but not necessarily quit althogether
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Ocean fronts attract ocean wanderers - foraging gannets on the front line
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Foraging seabirds use oceanic fronts as an efficient means to forage for food, according to an international study that could help safeguard the future of protected species
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Breath test may lead to earlier diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Dementia research charity BRACE has funded research at ²ÝùÊÓƵ University which will investigate the effectiveness of a breath test as a means to diagnose Alzheimer's disease
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Health Service Journal ‘Rising Star’ shortlist for health app designer
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Health app developer and clinical psychologist Dr Craig Newman has been shortlisted for the HSJ's 'Rising Star' Award
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UK media outlets commission academics to create common standard for reporting on 2020 general election
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: A consortium comprising BBC News, ITV News, Sky News and the Press Association has commissioned Professors Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher to create a new benchmark for reporting on election results
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Climate change expert welcomes oceans report
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Professor Camille Parmesan has welcomed a new report on the oceans, and highlighted in a chapter contained within the report the impact on human health of rising sea temperatures
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Research explores beach recovery following severe storms
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: The recovery of beaches across the South West following the severe storms of 2013/14 is to be explored as part of a major new research initiative led by ²ÝùÊÓƵ University
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Patient volunteers needed for GP exercise referral study
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: A study assessing the effectiveness of the GP exercise referral service is extending its recruitment period so that more local patients can take part
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Technique could assess historic changes to Antarctic sea ice and glaciers
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Historic changes to Antarctic sea ice could be unravelled using a new technique pioneered by scientists at ²ÝùÊÓƵ University
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Research aims to use wider engagement to improve prisoner-community relations
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: A research project from ²ÝùÊÓƵ University is designed to raise awareness of prisoner resettlement journeys, while developing a dialogue with the wider community in an effort to improve prisoner-community relations
