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Study to explore whether new therapy can help address problem drinking
A psychological therapy found to be effective in helping people achieve and maintain weight loss is being trialled to see if it can support patients with chronic liver disease to stop drinking.
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Medical students deliver online reading sessions to local schools
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/medical-students-deliver-online-reading-sessions-to-local-schools
The Right to Read Scheme, run by Plymouth Children in Poverty (PCiP) and funded by Plymouth Drake Foundation, sees students from across Peninsula Medical School drop in online to read a story to pupils, and follow it up with a discussion.
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More than fad diets and fodder – food can help us reconnect
June 3–9 is Dietitians' Week and Dr Clare Pettinger explains how food can be a catalyst for change for people on the edge of society. Her work will feature at the British Academy Summer Showcase in London on 21–22 June.
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So much more than morning sickness – why it’s important to research into Duchess's condition, HG
Caitlin Dean, PhD student and chair of charity Pregnancy Sickness Support (PSS), leads the UK’s research into hyperemesis gravidarum – the pregnancy sickness condition currently experienced by the Duchess of Cambridge.
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New research underlines need to be aware of loot box risks
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-research-underlines-need-to-be-aware-of-loot-box-risks
University of Plymouth news: Now research led by the University has shown that at-risk individuals, such as those with known gaming and gambling problems, are more likely to engage with loot boxes
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International collaboration to advance policy into rare diseases
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/international-collaboration-to-advance-policy-into-rare-diseases
Dr Konstantin Glebov is working with a European partner to take the next step in improving lives for people with rare diseases.
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Students who changed paths are recognised in national awards
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/students-who-changed-paths-are-recognised-in-national-awards
University of Plymouth news: Hanaa Metcalfe and Elena Brake and are shortlisted for a prize after bravely changing careers.
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First evidence that plastic nanoparticles can accumulate in the edible parts of vegetables
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have led a first-of-its-kind study which shows how tiny plastic particles can enter vegetables through their roots and accumulate in the parts we eat
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Occupational therapy student wins conference place
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/international-conference-for-occupational-therapy-student
Second-year student Charlotte Walker will travel to South Africa next year after winning a place at the annual congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).
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Cultivating neighbourhoods that care
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/primarycare/dementia/cultivating-neighbourhoods-that-care
Ian Sherriff, Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia at the University of Plymouth, is part of the UK team working on an International Standards Organisation programme for designing neighbourhoods that lead to a better quality of life.
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