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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.
Research shows how best to support business growth
A new study has shed light on the best ways to support business growth and development, through the provision of information online.
Collaborating across the pond
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.
High tungsten levels could double stroke risk
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.
Growing team investigates antibiotic resistance
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.
Film attempts to reconnect kids with nature
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.
Research to explore urban space and women’s wellbeing
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.
Health and environment data to be linked for the first time
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.