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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.

Hang on to your hat! Plymouth University celebrates Brain Tumour Awareness Month

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/hang-on-to-your-hat-plymouth-university-celebrates-brain-tumour-awareness-month

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University, home to a Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence, is celebrating Brain Tumour Awareness Month with a series of fundraising events

England’s largest outdoor learning project reveals children more motivated to learn when outside

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/englands-largest-outdoor-learning-project-reveals-children-more-motivated-to-learn-when-outside

Plymouth University news: Children from 125 schools across the South West on England are happier, healthier and more motivated to learn thanks to a new project commissioned by Natural England and delivered by Plymouth University

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

Top 10 rating for University of Plymouth dental academic and clinician

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/top-10-rating-for-university-of-plymouth-dental-academic-and-clinician

Plymouth University news: Prestigious dental journal Dentistry has ranked Professor Liz Kay MBE 7th in its Top 50 list of the most influential people in the dental profession

Report warns of isolation for coastal and rural schools

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/report-warns-of-isolation-for-coastal-and-rural-schools

Policy makers, funding agencies, organisations and stakeholders should review their practices and funding mechanisms to support schools that are educationally isolated, according to a new report by the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marjon University