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Common antidepressant should no longer be used to treat people with dementia, study says

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/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.

Rowing the Atlantic to inspire the next generation

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/rowing-the-atlantic-to-inspire-the-next-generation

University of Plymouth news - Rowing the Atlantic to inspire the next generation

Plymouth research features at the World Urban Forum in Cairo

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-research-features-at-the-world-urban-forum-in-cairo

University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth's expertise in smart cities and sustainable communities is being showcased at a globally significant event in Egypt.

Megan - BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-paramedic-science/student-experience-megan

Paramedic Science

Current paramedic science student Megan talks about her university journey which may be helpful to anyone thinking about studying BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science.

Marine autonomy

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/marine-autonomy

University of Plymouth research: Working in the development and application of marine autonomous systems for over 30 years.

What can you do with an international relations degree?

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/careers-and-employment/international-relations

University of Plymouth: things to consider when choosing a career or considering further study after studying an international relations degree

Scientists reveal new fundamental principles governing diving in animals

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-reveal-new-fundamental-principles-governing-diving-in-animals

An international team of scientists, including the University of Plymouth, examined how metabolic constraints govern the diving performance of air-breathing aquatic species.

Study uses water data to map population changes caused by tourism

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-uses-water-data-to-map-population-changes-caused-by-tourism

A two-year research project led by the University of Plymouth aims to assess the pressures placed by tourism on the South West’s resources and infrastructure

Scientists publish seminal study into impact of nanoparticles on living species

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-publish-seminal-study-into-impact-of-nanoparticles-on-living-species

Conceived by researchers at the University of Plymouth, the study assessed how the guts of species from honey bees to humans could protect against the bioaccumulation and toxicological effects of engineered nanomaterials found within the environment

Scientists call for decade of concerted effort to enhance understanding of the deep seas

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-call-for-decade-of-concerted-effort-to-enhance-understanding-of-the-deep-seas

Kerry Howell, Professor of Deep-Sea Ecology at the University of Plymouth, is the lead author on new research to develop a greater understanding of the deep ocean.