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New environment and health partnership launched
A new research partnership, the Health Protection Research Unit, is aiming to identify the health effects of environmental change.
Collaboration sheds light on emerging pathogen
New research has shed light on the prevalence of infections of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, a pathogen normally linked to dog bites.
New research probes inner ear disease
A new study has used UK Biobank data to improve our understanding of Ménière’s Disease, a rare condition affecting the inner ear.
Health Minister visits Truro
Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter and local MP Sarah Newton visited the Centre last week as part of a tour of the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
New graphic highlights climate change findings
The Centre’s expert in the visualisation of climate science, Dr Will Stahl-Timmins, has produced an infographic to coincide with the IPCC's latest report.
New social media research collaborations available
The Centre is currently looking for businesses in Cornwall to collaborate on research ideas that use data gathered from social media. The call is part of the Centre’s In Residence scheme and will fund academics and businesses to spend time together to develop research ideas.
Review considers the health impacts of fracking
We know alarming little about the environment and health impacts of fracking and a recent review, published in the Lancet, has underlined the need for urgent research.
Valuing Play: Call for expressions of interest
The Centre’s Knowledge Exchange team are currently looking for organisations based in Cornwall to collaborate in the exploration of valuing children’s play.
Climate change won’t reduce winter deaths
New research has found that climate change is unlikely to reduce the UK’s excess winter death rate as previously thought. The study is published in Nature Climate Change and debunks the widely held view that warmer winters will cut the number of deaths normally seen in winter.
New app to monitor Ménière’s Disease
A new mobile app has been launched this week to help researchers develop a better understanding of a rare condition affecting the inner ear.
Green spaces deliver lasting mental health benefits
Green space in towns and cities could lead to significant and sustained improvements in mental health, finds a new study published in the journal of Environmental Science & Technology.
Links found between paternal diabetes and low birth weight
Using recent data from the UK Biobank, new research has provided strong evidence for a link between paternal diabetes and low birth weight.