Press office news tagged faculty-of-health,research
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Does our mind’s eye match real life? New study shows differences in how we perceive images
A new study led by the School of Psychology shows that many adults are resistant to imagining their own vision as if it were a flat image
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From couch to ultra-marathon – mental imagery technique can aid running challenge completion
New research shows self-professed non-runners were more likely to complete the challenge using a motivational intervention known as functional imagery training (FIT)
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More focus needed on mental health of dental professionals
The University of Plymouth conducted the review for the General Dental Council, finding that more research needed to be done on mental health in the wider dental team.
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New method to help GPs manage patients with multiple health conditions
The SHERPA model could be an effective tool for GP trainees, new research shows.
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Keeping doctors and patients safe in the NHS – project extension to further explore remediation
RESTORE 2 will work with five NHS sites across the UK to optimise remediation – the range of interventions aimed at improving doctors’ performance if they slip below expected standards.
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Lockdown runner to complete 52km for University MS research
Evelyn Truter, 52, will be running 52km around Clevedon and surrounding villages in Somerset to raise money for MS research at the University of Plymouth.
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Can an app improve the 12-week wait for mental health support?
A new project is investigating whether a digital health app, Wysa, can support people to manage their mental health and improve their resilience.
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Academics highlight major health challenges facing coastal communities
Professor of Health Policy Sheena Asthana and Senior Research Fellow Dr Alex Gibson, from the University of Plymouth, wrote a chapter analysing the burden of disease for the Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2021.
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New technology to aid medical research and discovery
Funding from the Wolfson Foundation will support a new state of the art mass spectrometer.
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Scientists uncover new signalling pathway that could shed light on damage repair during brain injury
The study in 'Cell Reports' has uncovered a signalling pathway that causes neural cells to enter divisions after damage.
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Researcher launches platform for people with rare diseases
The new South West Rare Disease Policy group will bring people together to inform recommendations on how to improve current policies.
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New research explores people’s experience of anxiety in Parkinson’s
Anxiety amplifies the physical signs of Parkinson’s disease, according to people who experience both conditions.