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Plymouth dental academic and clinician receives Member of the Order of the British Empire

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-dental-academic-and-clinician-receives-member-of-the-order-of-the-british-empire

Plymouth University news: Professor Liz Kay, Foundation Dean Peninsula Dental School, has received her MBE for services to dental education from HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace

Project offers new lease of life to disabled former musicians

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/project-offers-new-lease-of-life-to-disabled-former-musicians

Participants are being sought for a life changing project designed to help injured or ill former musicians reconnect with the joy of playing.

Pre-election survey reveals young people’s opinions on climate change

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pre-election-survey-reveals-young-peoples-opinions-on-climate-change

Young people believe government and businesses have the biggest roles to play when it comes to tackling the global climate and nature emergencies, according to a new survey involving academics from the University of Plymouth.

Study shows commonly used mouthwash could make saliva significantly more acidic

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-shows-commonly-used-mouthwash-could-increase-risk-of-damage-to-teeth

The first study looking at the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on the entire oral microbiome has found its use significantly increases the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lower saliva pH, and may increase the risk of tooth damage.

New study finds care home residents benefit from robot pets

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-study-finds-care-home-residents-benefit-from-robot-pets

University of Plymouth news: Robot pets help the wellbeing of care home residents and those with dementia.

Unique EarlyBird study set for historic third phase

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/unique-earlybird-study-set-for-historic-third-phase

Plymouth University news: EarlyBird has uniquely followed a group of 300 children from the age of four or five to early adulthood, and its findings could hold the key to understanding how the way we live in childhood may affect our health as adults

GPs and the Fit for Work Scheme

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/gps-and-the-fit-for-work-scheme

Plymouth University news: Supporting individuals to maintain the hope and belief that they can work, that's the finding of an editorial in the British Journal of General Practice by a Plymouth academic regarding the Fit for Work scheme

Graduate profile - Amy Haworth Johns

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-geography/graduate-profile-amy-haworth-johns

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Amy graduated in September 2014 and is now working in the charity sector for Climate Revolution.

EU funding to support chronic lung disease research

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/eu-funding-to-support-chronic-lung-disease-research

Plymouth University news: A European consortium including researchers from Plymouth University are to investigate methods to prevent, diagnose and treat non-communicable lung disease in low and middle income countries

Saltram Rotary Club supports brain tumour PhD

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/saltram-rotary-club-supports-brain-tumour-phd

Plymouth University news: A PhD post at Plymouth University investigating the causes of brain tumours, has received a donation from Saltram Rotary Club