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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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Releasing pollack at depth could benefit their long-term survival
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/releasing-pollack-at-depth-could-benefit-their-long-term-survival
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University has suggested changing how pollack are released after being caught by recreational anglers could have a marked difference on the fisheries’ long-term sustainability
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