News tagged with: research
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Trial explores whether HIV and AIDS drugs could be used to treat brain tumours
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Scientists at our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence are conducting a clinical trial to see whether using anti-retroviral medications could help people with Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2)
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How soil health collaborations are changing agriculture
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Combining local knowledge with the latest sensing technology is improving soil health in the Global South, with important lessons for the North.
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Is magnesium the sleeping potion that enables sandhoppers to survive cold winters?
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Our researchers have shown for the first time that when sandhoppers want to enter a period of deep sleep they have the means through which to increase their magnesium levels so they reach a state of enforced rest
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University named among world’s best for minimising waste and marine excellence
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The Times Higher Impact Rankings have praised the University for its research and activities linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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Academic shares expertise on 80th anniversary of D-Day
Â鶹´«Ã½ in the news: Dr Harry Bennett, Associate Professor in History, was interviewed by the world’s media as commemorations took place for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
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Peatlands are nature's unsung climate warriors
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Dr Scott Davidson explains how peatlands have a myriad of functions, from carbon storage to biodiversity restoration.
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Project aims to deliver real-time assessments of South West’s bathing water quality
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Scientists from the University and spinout company Molendotech are developing a marine autonomous remote sampler to be deployed at coastal locations around the region
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Could the Roman Baths help scientists counter the challenge of antibiotic resistance?
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: A study led by students and staff at the University has uncovered a diverse array of microorganisms within the waters of the popular tourist attraction
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New deep learning model is ‘game changer’ for measuring embryo development
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: New deep learning model is ‘game changer’ for measuring embryo development. The model performs a task that biologists have struggled with for centuries.
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Study suggests ‘biodegradable’ teabags don’t readily deteriorate in the environment and can adversely affect terrestrial species
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: Researchers from the University say that as we move to reduce our use of plastics these new findings highlight the importance of understanding alternative materials, their impacts and how to dispose of them
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Study explores the potential for Cornwall to host pioneering centre for floating offshore wind research
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The University is leading a feasibility study, supportedby the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Fund, which could ultimately result in a centre for floating offshore wind research being developed in Cornwall
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University helps to pilot pioneering clean maritime initiative
Â鶹´«Ã½ news: The University is part of a project that will showcase how clean maritime technologies can provide energy flexibility to harbours and ports, at the same time as benefitting the UK’s energy grid
