International
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Advanced computer simulations shed intriguing new light on magma deep below Earth鈥檚 surface
14 February 2022
Unlike the classic Jules Verne science fiction novel Journey to the Center of the Earth or movie The Core, humans cannot venture into the Earth鈥檚 interior beyond a few kilometres of its surface. But thanks to latest advances in computer modelling, an international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol has shed new light on the properties and behaviour of magma found several hundreds of kilometres deep within the Earth.
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New research shows humans possess surprising nutritional intelligence
25 April 2022
Pioneering research has shed new light on what drives people鈥檚 basic food preferences, indicating our choices may be smarter than previously thought and influenced by the specific nutrients, as opposed to just calories, we need.
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Scientists breaking barriers to treating heart failure
11 February 2022
New technology that could radically improve the outlook for patients with serious heart conditions has been developed by scientists at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) and the Universities of Bristol and Bath together with Ceryx Medical Limited.
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P53 protein plays a key role in tissue repair, study finds
10 February 2022
New research led by the University of Bristol has found the protein p53 plays a key role in epithelial migration and tissue repair. The findings could improve our understanding of the processes used by cells to repair tissues, and be used to identify interventions that could accelerate and improve wound repair.
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Ireland's Ambassador to the UK visits to highlight historical links and celebrate contemporary ties between Bristol and Dublin
22 April 2022
Ireland鈥檚 Ambassador to the UK, Mr Adrian O鈥橬eill, visited Bristol on 20 April for an event highlighting the historical links and celebrating contemporary ties between the cities of Dublin and Bristol.
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Pioneering technique set to scale new heights to tackle spread of disease, pollution and crime
7 February 2022
A pioneering technique used to better understand global sea level rise is going next level to help solve a wide range of issues, including the spread of diseases or viruses, pollution, traffic congestion, and even crime.
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Widely-used hormone drug associated with increased risk of benign brain tumour at high doses
4 February 2022
High doses of a widely-used drug used in the hormonal treatment of conditions such as excessive hair growth, early puberty, prostate cancer are linked to an increased risk of meningioma 鈥� the most common type of benign brain tumour, finds a University of Bristol-led study of over 8 million patients. The study is published in Scientific Reports today [4 February].
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Afghanistan charity champion receives honorary degree alongside graduating daughter
13 April 2022
A doctor who transformed the lives of thousands of Afghans has received an honorary degree from the University of Bristol, in the same ceremony in which her daughter graduated.
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New findings could influence the development of therapies to treat dengue disease
2 August 2013
New research into the fight against Dengue, an insect-borne tropical disease that infects up to 390 million people worldwide annually, may influence the development of anti-viral therapies that are effective against all four types of the virus.
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Scientists use robots to reveal how predatory fish cope with unpredictable prey
6 June 2022
Scientists at the University of Bristol have demonstrated how predators overcome their preys鈥� erratic behaviour by adapting their own during the hunt.
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