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New research, published today in the ' Biochemical Journal ', has identified molecules occurring naturally in fruit that may play an important role in the future treatment of heart disease.

Molecules called flavanoids, which are found in citrus fruits, particularly grapefruit, have proven effective at reducing the inflammation that can lead to deadly cardiovascular disease. These...

Royal Mail has announced that Martin Clark, Artistic Director of Tate St Ives, will be a regional judge of its Christmas Stamp Design competition.

Martin will be giving his expert opinion on a shortlist of 10 entries received from children aged 4-11-years-old from across the South West region. The designs have already been shortlisted from 240,000 entries that have been sent in from...

The first patient to choose distraction methods instead of sedation during surgery at Derriford Hospital is recovering well.

Janet Blank, 65 from Mountwise in Plymouth had a total knee replacement under spinal anaesthesia last Friday, while using a new ipad on loan from the South West Regional Anaesthesia Group as a distraction during the operation, rather than being sedated.

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Your A level results have arrived and they’re not what you had expected, so what do you do now? The first and most important tip - don’t panic. Iola Nelson, Plymouth University Undergraduate Student Recruitment Manager, advises school and college leavers at this time every year. Here, she shares the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Q. What is Clearing? A. Clearing is the...