International
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Cell scaffolding protein fascin-1 hijacked by cancer
26 February 2013
A protein involved in the internal cell scaffold is associated with increased risk of metastasis and mortality in a range of common cancers finds a study by University of Bristol researchers published in Biomed Central鈥檚 open access journal BMC Medicine.
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Verandas and eggshell examination could improve hen welfare
18 January 2012
New research by academics at the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences to help farmers improve the health of free-range hens has found verandas for the birds and the early scrutiny of eggshells could improve their welfare.
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Climate balancing: sea-level rise versus surface temperature change rates
18 January 2012
Engineering our way out of global climate warming may not be as easy as simply reducing the incoming solar energy, according to a team of University of Bristol and Penn State climate scientists. Designing the approach to control both sea level rise and rates of surface air temperature changes requires a balancing act to accommodate the diverging needs of different locations.
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The impact of migration and citizenship in Britain today
6 April 2011
Some of the key issues around migration and integration in relation to Britain are explored in a new book launched today [6 April] at the British Sociological Association Conference. Global Migration, Ethnicity and Britishness is the culmination of a major Leverhulme Research Programme (2003鈥�2009), addressing human mobility and its consequences.
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Chief Medical Officer to open National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Unit
5 April 2011
Professor Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Advisor for the Department of Health and the NHS, will open the National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Unit in Cardiovascular Disease at the Bristol Heart Institute (BHI) on Thursday 7 April.
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Multicellularity, a key event in the evolution of life
15 January 2013
Multicellularity in cyanobacteria originated before 2.4 billion years ago and is associated with the accumulation of atmospheric oxygen, subsequently enabling the evolution of aerobic life, as we know it today, according to a new study from the University of Zurich involving researchers now at the University of Bristol, and Gothenburg.
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Record-breaking research collaboration targets 21st century challenges
11 January 2013
The University of Bristol has welcomed a record-breaking 90 academic delegates from a leading Japanese university as it forges a pioneering international research collaboration. A high-powered contingent from Kyoto University travelled to Bristol this week [9 to 11 January] to discuss how the latest thinking and technologies could solve some of the planet鈥檚 biggest challenges.
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Omega acids could reduce bone breakage in laying hens
5 April 2011
Researchers from the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences have found that adding the right combination of fatty acids to the diets of laying hens can significantly reduce bone breakage during lay.
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Depression following miscarriage can continue after healthy birth
3 March 2011
Research by academics at the University of Bristol's Children of the 90s has found women who experience depression and anxiety after a miscarriage can continue to experience these symptoms even if they subsequently go on to have a healthy child.
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Computer models that predict crowd behaviour could be used to prevent the spread of infections at mass gatherings
16 January 2012
A new study led by Dr Anders Johansson in the University's Department of Civil Engineering, suggests computer models that predict crowd behaviour could be used to prevent the spread of infections at mass gatherings.
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