A groundbreaking study into the cognitive basis of our spatial navigation and sense of direction is searching for volunteers to take part in a series of trials.
May 13, 2019
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People have certain physical 'tells' when they conceal information – and studies show that good liars can prevent these 'tells' being detected by displaying physical red herrings of their own.
May 2, 2019
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Have you ever noticed how easily people can see the meaning in other's behaviour? We seem to intuitively know why our child drags us towards the shop window, why our friend steers clear of the spider, or why our partner hands ...
Apr 18, 2019
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People with Parkinson's could see their care transformed thanks to a new service involving wearable technology.
Apr 11, 2019
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Dentists can miss important details on x-rays when put under time pressure, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth.
Apr 5, 2019
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Every year in the UK 52,000 people die from sepsis – with 14,000 of these estimated to be preventable.
Mar 8, 2019
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A new paper published in the British Dental Journal highlights how dental hygiene therapists can be successfully trained alongside dentists, thanks to a pioneering model of teaching at the University of Plymouth.
Jan 18, 2019
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Estimates suggest that 6% of doctors in the hospital workforce may be performing below the standard that is expected of them at any time.
Jan 15, 2019
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Research led by the University of Plymouth and Technische Universität Dresden has identified a new therapeutic target for cancer treatment and tissue regeneration – a protein called Prominin-1.
Dec 12, 2018
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From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a variety of medical procedures, according to new research.
Oct 25, 2018
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