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Drinking glasses can contain harmful levels of lead and cadmium
Enamelled drinking glasses and popular merchandise can contain more than 1000 times the limit level of lead and up to 100 times the limit level of cadmium, a study by the University of Plymouth has shown
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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.
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Bio-based fibres could pose greater threat to the environment than conventional plastics
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University has prompted scientists to suggest that materials being advocated as alternatives to plastic should be tested thoroughly before they are used extensively in a range of products
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RESOLVE
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/penctu/resolve
University of Plymouth: REducing SteatOsis prior to LiVer REsection
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Tiny ocean migrants play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storage
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University were involved in a new study which reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration
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Alcohol-related liver disease
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/hepatology-research-group/alcohol-related-liver-disease
University of Plymouth Hepatology research groups – alcohol-related liver disease
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Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities
University of Plymouth news: A team of UK-based researchers led by the University has said the shocking statistics are the result of missed opportunities and health inequalities, while campaigners believe it should be a source of public outrage
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Intensive care trial that could save thousands of lives enrols 10,000th participant
University of Plymouth news: The UK-ROX trial, funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research, is testing whether giving a lower concentration of oxygen than usual to people on ventilators may be beneficial
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AQUAWELL
University of Plymouth research: AQUAWELL will provide fundamental knowledge on improving aquaculture fish health and welfare through steering the gut microbiome.
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Tropical forests may be approaching a critical high-temperature threshold
University of Plymouth news: A study published in Nature, co-authored by Associate Professor in Terrestrial Ecology Dr Sophie Fauset, has found some tropical leaves are already reaching temperatures at which they can no longer function.
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