International
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A sensory pen which can read Braille could improve literacy amongst the visually impaired
4 September 2024
A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol.
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Research reveals huge volume of sports gambling advertising on social media in U.S.
3 September 2024
Sports fans are being bombarded daily with gambling advertising via social media in the United States 鈥� and the majority of ads could be in breach of regulations, according to a new study.
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Milk restriction affects calves鈥� ability to learn
24 January 2023
New research has shown calves' ability to focus and learn are seriously affected when their milk allowance is suddenly reduced and that they could experience negative feelings of hunger. The study is published in Royal Society Biology Letters.
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Global experts, regional partners and community leaders unite to improve resilience against tropical cyclones in southern Africa
14 October 2024
Leading researchers from the University of Bristol and across the world are joining forces this week to advance early warning systems and disaster preparedness across southern Africa, as climate change worsens.
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Gambling harms survivor shares how habit stole her husband and a fortune
11 October 2024
Discovering the family home had been remortgaged and credit cards maxed out in her name was the first time Julie Martin became aware of her husband鈥檚 relentless gambling addiction.
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Intervention improves the healthcare response to domestic violence in low- and middle-income countries
27 November 2024
Culturally appropriate women-centred interventions can help healthcare systems respond to domestic violence, research has found. HERA (Healthcare Responding to Violence and Abuse) has been co-developing and evaluating a domestic violence and abuse healthcare intervention in low- and middle-income countries for the past five years. This National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Research Group will report their findings, and publish a PolicyBristol report, at a conference in London today [27 November].
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Anti-aging gene shown to rewind heart age by 10 years
23 January 2023
An anti-aging gene discovered in a population of centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart's biological age by 10 years. The breakthrough, published in Cardiovascular Research and led by scientists at the University of Bristol and the MultiMedica Group in Italy, offers a potential target for patients with heart failure.
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New Lancet Commission calls for urgent action on self-harm across the world
9 October 2024
Self-harm remains neglected worldwide, with at least 14 million episodes yearly. A new Lancet Commission, led by University of Bristol researchers, urges policy action on societal drivers and health services鈥� response to this pressing issue. The report, involving an international team of experts, is published today [9 October].
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Pioneering research shows when processing misinformation, British voters are divided more along party lines than over Brexit
2 February 2023
A new study has shown voters are more concerned about which party a politician belongs to than their position on Brexit 鈥� and this holds more sway with their future voting intentions when they encounter misinformation.
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Philosopher Queens: New course is diversifying the philosophy canon
17 January 2023
A university course is diversifying the male-heavy, western-centric philosophy curriculum.
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