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Deep-sea sponges – home to the next generation of antimicrobials?
Plymouth University news: New antibiotics, and therapies for cancer, immune deficiency and wound healing, could be waiting to be found in sponges found in the deep sea environment
Postgraduate student sets up café dedicated to mental health and social inclusion
Dave Breen, an MA Social Work student on placement with children’s charity Barnardo’s, has led a project to set up Plymouth’s first mental health and social inclusion community café – and everyone is welcome.
Award for research into Parkinson’s link with mental health
Chris Lovegrove, a postgraduate student at the University of Plymouth and Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, has been awarded a prestigious grant for his work into Parkinson’s patients’ experiences of anxiety.
Consistent backswing crucial in helping sportspeople produce optimum results
Research by the University of Plymouth and the Technical University of Munich has shown that golfers and tennis players who perfect a consistent backswing when learning the sport can achieve results quicker than those who don’t
Artificial coastal defences could be used to enhance marine biodiversity
Coastal defences, harbours and ports have the potential to enhance biodiversity within the marine environment through the use of cement substitutes. But the materials used need to be selected carefully, a study by the University of Plymouth suggests
Study shows seaweed succumbs to viruses
A new study by the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association, published in the ISME Journal, is the first to describe viruses in kelps, which are important both ecologically and commercially
Identifying cancer links more quickly – genetic education programme makes award shortlist
Gen-Equip, a University of Plymouth-led project helping primary care professionals spot signs of genetic conditions such as cancer and heart disease, has been nominated for the European Health Award.
University spinout company addresses new vaccines
Plymouth University news: The Vaccine Group is a new spin-out company headed by Dr Michael Jarvis, which will develop new vaccines using innovative and ground breaking methods
The escalating cost of alcohol misuse, obesity and viral hepatitis
Plymouth University news: As a member of The Lancet Commission on Liver Disease and contributor to a new report from the Foundation for Liver Research, Professor Matthew Cramp discusses the issues
Governments could do more to support people’s transport needs
European governments could be doing more to develop transport policies that ensure those over the age of 65 remain active and mobile, according to a new study led by the University of Plymouth with the Erfurt University of Applied Sciences
Funding for first system to monitor the hidden dangers of ships’ ballast
Plymouth University news: Innovate UK has provided funding for the development of the first system to monitor ships' ballast water for dangers including antibiotic resistance
Million pound electron microscope to focus upon new university-industry collaboration
Plymouth University news: The University has been awarded funding of £1.7m for a new project that will enable industry in the South West to use its electron microscopes for research and product development in partnership with University academics.