International
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UK's COVID-19 vaccination programme already reducing daily deaths 11 February 2021 A new modelling study shows that the UK鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccination programme is already reducing daily deaths. However, reductions of hospital and intensive care (ICU) admissions will likely take several weeks longer, with large reductions seen by the end of March and continuing into April.
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A new vision for adeno-associated virus delivered gene therapies 11 February 2021 An international collaboration of leading groups in gene therapy and vision science have developed an adeno-associated virus (AAV) genome-coupled immunomodulation strategy that helps cloak the AAV virus from unwanted immune responses and offers important insights into ocular inflammation. The research led by Harvard University, Harvard Medical School and including the University of Bristol is published in Science Translational Medicine.
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National Composites Centre Celebrates Government funding for Phase II project 5 December 2012 Chancellor George Osborne today announced an investment of 拢28m to enhance the capabilities and capacity of the National Composites Centre (NCC).
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The students making period poverty history 11 February 2021 Two students have launched a non-profit organization which has ended period poverty for hundreds of women in refugee camps 鈥� and they are only just getting started.
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Research shows emissions of banned ozone-depleting substance are back on the decline 10 February 2021 Global emissions of a potent substance notorious for depleting the Earth鈥檚 ozone layer 鈥� the protective barrier which absorbs the Sun鈥檚 harmful UV rays 鈥� have fallen rapidly and are now back on the decline, according to new research.
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Neuropsychological effects of rapid-acting antidepressants may explain their clinical benefits, new research finds 10 January 2024 Rapid-acting antidepressants, including ketamine, scopolamine and psilocybin, have been found to have immediate and lasting positive effects on mood in patients with major depressive disorder but how these effects arise is unknown. New research led by the University of Bristol explored their neuropsychological effects and found that all three of these drugs can modulate affective biases associated with learning and memory.
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Atopic eczema: one size does not fit all 21 November 2017 Researchers from the UK and Netherlands have identified five distinct subgroups of eczema, a finding that helps explain how the condition can affect people at different stages of their lives.
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New research will disrupt solar and expedite efforts toward Net-Zero target 10 February 2021 A team of researchers, led by chemists from the University of Bristol, has received significant funding from the UKRI to revolutionise the fabrication and application of photovoltaic devices, used to produce solar energy.
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Exposure to high humidity and temperature in pregnancy could influence blood pressure changes in childhood 10 January 2024 Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy could affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to new research by the University of Bristol, published in JACC: Advances.
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Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years 10 January 2024 Diets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks and strokes, as early as adolescence according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The team behind the University of Bristol-led study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition today [10 January], say their findings highlight the importance of healthy eating habits throughout life to protect heart health.
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