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Music is more than entertainment, it can transform lives

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/music-is-more-than-entertainment-it-can-transform-lives

Professor Eduardo Reck Miranda, Professor in Computer Music, University of Plymouth discusses the role of music in healthcare to address some of the most complicated diseases and conditions. Part of The Old Normal: Our Future Health series.

Blocking mitochondrial fission has potential as an effective treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/blocking-mitochondrial-fission-has-potential-as-an-effective-treatment-for-parkinsons-disease

Plymouth University news: When a particular protein in mitochondrial fission is blocked it reduces both cell death and deficits in dopamine release in Parkinson’s Disease. The way is now open to use this as a treatment to reverse or cure the condition.

Fewer viral relics may be due to a less bloody evolutionary history

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/fewer-viral-relics-may-be-due-to-a-less-bloody-evolutionary-history

Plymouth University news: Prehistoric viral DNA exists in all animals, but it is decreasing in human beings - a new study describes how this is happening and that it may be because our lifestyles have become progressively less bloody

Dental students help to improve dental care for homeless centre residents

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/dental-students-help-to-improve-dental-care-for-homeless-centre-residents

Plymouth University news: Dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry are working with residents at Devonport Lifehouse homeless centre, to help them achieve better oral health and access to dental care

Smart speakers project to advance elderly care across Cornwall

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/smart-speakers-project-to-advance-elderly-care-across-cornwall

As part of the ERDF-funded EPIC project, the University is delivering 150 Amazon Echo Spots to Cornish care homes thanks to a grant from Cornwall Council

Will depression treatment work for me? Research shows that brain activity may help predict success of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/will-depression-treatment-work-for-me-research-shows-brain-activity-may-help-predict-success-of-cognitive-behavioural-therapy

New research has shown how the brain activity of patients with depression, captured by MRI scans, may help doctors predict who will respond to the therapy.

Soap and the Victorians 'Cleanliness is next to Godliness'

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-history-2-2/soap-and-the-victorians

History

'Cleanliness is next to Godliness' Soap and the Victorians. BA (Hons) History blog by Dr James Gregory.

Innovative course with the clinical team at its heart

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/innovative-course-with-the-clinical-team-at-its-heart

Plymouth University news: Our dental therapy and hygiene course was recently featured in Dental Therapy Update, and the article appears here

Plymouth scientists spearheading clinical research

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-scientists-spearheading-clinical-research

Plymouth University news: League table shows researchers from Plymouth University and Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust have achieved year-on-year increases in the number of clinical research studies carried out

Consortium receives funding to discover, develop and manufacture new antibiotics

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/consortium-receives-funding-to-discover-develop-and-manufacture-new-antibiotics

Plymouth University news: A consortium including the University of Plymouth will use Innovate UK funding to develop a new family of antibiotics