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University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University found that experiencing gambling harm can result in a 16% reduction in a person’s ability to carry out everyday tasks ...
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Marine Conservation Research Group

The Marine Conservation Research Group investigates the consequences of human activity on marine biodiversity and its ecosystem services in order to provide scientific evidence and management advice ...
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Faculty of Health work experience

A taster of life as a medical, dental, dental therapy and hygiene, biomedical sciences or medical sciences student at the University of Plymouth. If you’re a student in Year 10 or above, studying in ...
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First evidence that plastic nanoparticles can accumulate in the edible parts of vegetables

Plastic pollution represents a global environmental challenge, and once in the environment plastic can fragment into smaller and smaller pieces. A new study shows for the first time that some of the ...
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City centre clinic helps to address urgent demand for dental services in Plymouth

Plymouth city centre is to get a facility where aspiring dentists and dental therapists will treat patients in urgent need of dental care. Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE), a subsidiary of ...
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Washing clothes releases thousands of microplastic particles into environment, study shows

More than 700,000 microscopic fibres could be released into wastewater during each use of a domestic washing machine, with many of them likely to pass through sewage treatment and into the environment ...
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How mushrooms become magic

Psychedelic compounds found in ‘magic mushrooms’ are increasingly being recognised for their potential to treat health conditions such as depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders and addiction.
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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 is no more effective than a placebo, and might even increase mortality, according to a new study. The research, led by the University of Plymouth ...
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Bio-based fibres could pose greater threat to the environment than conventional plastics

Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet’s most important species than the conventional plastics they are designed to replace, a new study has shown. Such materials are ...
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Rising sea-levels and increased storms pose threat to coastal communities

The rate of coastal erosion around the UK is expected to increase substantially in the future, according to a new study by the University of Plymouth. The report, prepared for the Marine Climate ...
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High Commissioner of India visits University of Plymouth

Along with colleagues, he made the journey from London to speak with leading executives and academics, and meet students, as well as touring some of the University’s outstanding research and teaching ...
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Study highlights how population density and location shape litter levels facing UK communities

Almost 60% more litter can be found in the UK’s coastal communities than in inland locations, according to new research. A study, published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, is the first ...