Dental Academy opens its doors to visitors
Posted by admin in Health & Social Work, Science, University Events on 21. Sep, 2010 | No Comments
The new University of Portsmouth Dental Academy marked its successful launch as an innovative centre for dental training by opening its doors to a host of visitors and students this week.
Big caffeine consumers ‘high’ on happiness
Posted by admin in Health & Social Work, Science on 30. Jun, 2010 | No Comments
The report, by Dr Lorenzo Stafford of the University of Portsmouth’s psychology department, says heavy caffeine users are the only known ‘drug users’ to see their habit in a positive light.
£500K boost to brain tumour research
Posted by admin in Health & Social Work, Science on 30. Jun, 2010 | No Comments
Brain tumour researchers at the University of Portsmouth received a massive boost with a cash injection of over £500 K. It will help secure the future of cancer research at the University which has the UK’s first dedicated laboratory-based brain tumour research centre.
Double grant win for brain cell research
Posted by admin in Health & Social Work, Science, Uncategorized on 24. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
Two significant grants into glial cell research at the University of Portsmouth could hold the key to finding a new treatments for Multiple Sclerosis, brain tumours, Alzheimer’s and other diseases of the brain.
Happening Now in Health Sciences and Social Work
Posted by admin in Health & Social Work on 03. Feb, 2010 | No Comments
A brief flavour of what is happening within the dynamic School of Health Sciences and Social Work. An outline of current developments from Head of School Jeannette Bartholomew.
Lunchtime research seminars
Posted by admin in Health & Social Work on 04. Jan, 2010 | No Comments
The aim of these seminars is to share research findings in the area of health and social care with local academics, practitioners, students and other interested parties.
Men happiest at work when nearing retirement
Posted by admin in Health & Social Work, Science, Uncategorized on 04. Jan, 2010 | No Comments
Men nearing retirement are the happiest in their work they have ever been and for the first time in their working lives they are happier than women, according to new research.
Westminster reception for PhD student intent on reducing the number of falls in hospitals
Posted by admin in Health & Social Work on 30. Dec, 2009 | No Comments
Julie has received almost £60,000 from the National Osteoporosis Society to help find ways of reducing the number of falls in hospitals and care homes, and was invited to attend the Westmintr summer reception to talk about her work.
