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Common antidepressant should no longer be used to treat people with dementia, study says
A drug used to treat agitation in people with dementia - mirtazapine - is no more effective than a placebo, and might even increase mortality, according to a new study published in The Lancet.
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Parkinson's expert honoured with national award
Dr Camille Carroll has won the Tom Isaacs Award, given by Cure Parkinson's and Van Andel Institute to recognise a researcher who has significantly impacted the lives of people living with Parkinson’s and has involved people with Parkinson’s in their work.
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Deadline approaching for Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund applications
The Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund, run by the University of Plymouth, is offering grants of up to £7,500 to companies looking develop new products or services for the low carbon sector
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Plymouth takes the lead as universities commit to climate action
Professor Judith Petts CBE, the University of Plymouth’s Vice-Chancellor, has led the development of a new set of climate commitments endorsed by 140 universities and released ahead of the COP26 conference.
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Sociologist calls for national improvements on criminal rehabilitation
A University sociologist says more needs to be donw to support criminal rehabilitation after spending seven years researching the experience of people with criminal convictions at a Devon charity
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Watching nature videos on social media supported people’s mental wellbeing during lockdowns
Researchers from the University of Plymouth used the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020 to investigate how people engaged with nature via social media and whether there were associations between this form of simulated nature engagement and wellbeing.
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Plymouth academic contributes to new NHS resource on sustainability
Dr Clare Pettinger, Lecturer in Public Health Dietetics, shared her research and practice on sustainable food systems to inform the co-creation of the NHS Greener Allied Health Professional hub.
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Study highlights how humans and nature are causing significant changes to the health of global rivers
New research involving the University of Plymouth shows rivers such as the Amazon, Mississippi and Congo are seeing increased levels of solutes such as calcium and potassium
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Twist my arm: the power of persuasion in business
University of Plymouth
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What next for the future of ports, shipping and trade?
University of Plymouth
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Construction begins on innovative CobBauge research building
The University of Plymouth's CobBauge project is constructing a building on campus made from the re-engineered material.
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We need to talk about inequality and deprivation in coastal communities
University of Plymouth expert opinion: Professor Sheela Agarwal shares her thoughts about the socio-economic vulnerability of coastal communities in the UK
