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Valuing Play: Call for expressions of interest
6 Mar 2014
The Centre’s Knowledge Exchange team are currently looking for organisations based in Cornwall to collaborate in the exploration of valuing children’s play.
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Climate change won’t reduce winter deaths
23 Feb 2014
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.
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New app to monitor Ménière’s Disease
27 Jan 2014
A new mobile app has been launched this week to help researchers develop a better understanding of a rare condition affecting the inner ear.
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Green spaces deliver lasting mental health benefits
7 Jan 2014
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.
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Links found between paternal diabetes and low birth weight
9 Dec 2013
Using recent data from the UK Biobank, new research has provided strong evidence for a link between paternal diabetes and low birth weight.
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Research shows how best to support business growth
2 Dec 2013
A new study has shed light on the best ways to support business growth and development, through the provision of information online.
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Collaborating across the pond
21 Nov 2013
With an award winning PhD student, Fulbright Scholarship and international conference planned, the Centre has news from several of its important partnerships in the US.
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High tungsten levels could double stroke risk
11 Nov 2013
High levels of tungsten in the body could double the risk of suffering a stroke, a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE has found.
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Growing team investigates antibiotic resistance
23 Oct 2013
With the recruitment of 3 new PhD students and several technicians and visiting students, the Centre’s Microbial Systems group has been quietly growing over the summer.
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Film attempts to reconnect kids with nature
9 Oct 2013
A new film airs across cinemas this month, showcasing efforts to reconnect children with nature. The film features Prof Michael Depledge and is aiming to get young people and their parents outdoors.
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Research to explore urban space and women’s wellbeing
2 Oct 2013
A new project to develop our understanding of how cities can enable women to achieve healthy and sustainable lives gets under way this month, working closely with funding partner Bupa.
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Health and environment data to be linked for the first time
9 Sep 2013
A new £800,000 grant from the Medical Research Council will allow scientists to connect diverse databases and probe the links between climate, environment, and human health, for the first time.
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