International
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Bristol鈥檚 pioneering COVID-19 research prompts French Embassy visit
10 December 2021
Representatives from the French Embassy visited University labs today [10 December] to see some of the innovative COVID-19 research being undertaken 品凤楼, including work on ADDomer鈩�, a thermostable vaccine platform being developed by Bristol scientists to combat emerging infectious diseases.
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Bristol Is Open wins smart cities award
30 November 2016
Bristol Is Open won The Smart Cities Award at a prestigious ceremony last night [Tuesday 29 November]. The project, which is a joint venture between the University and Bristol City Council, was one of four nominees in the Smart Cities category at the World Communications Awards (WCA).
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Obesity could be linked to a rise in fatty liver disease in young adults
15 January 2020
One in five young people have fatty liver disease (steatosis), with one in 40 having already developed liver scarring (fibrosis), research published today [15 January] has found. The study, published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, is the first to attempt to determine the prevalence of fatty liver disease and fibrosis in young healthy adults in the UK.
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How are antimicrobials used around the world in food-producing animals?
31 August 2017
A new study led by academics at the Bristol Veterinary School has reviewed the literature on the use of antimicrobials (AM) in livestock practice together with the views of stakeholders. The study found that although there are some barriers to change, there is a clear awareness of the issue among the livestock sectors and a willingness to modify AM use.
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Survey opens for growers and workers who produce fruit and vegetables
25 October 2021
Researchers from the University of Bristol have launched a new survey that aims to gather information and data on the challenges and experiences faced by everyone working in fruit and vegetable production.
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Covid-19: Risks of severe illness in children shown to be very low in largest study yet
9 July 2021
The risk of severe illness and death from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, is extremely low in children and teenagers, according to the most comprehensive analyses of public health data, led by researchers at UCL, University of Bristol, University of York and the University of Liverpool.
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Leading global experts set to join charge against climate change at COP26 25 October 2021 A team of University of Bristol experts on a wide range of hot topics spanning climate change, environmental justice, emissions, sustainable energy, green finance and the economy are poised to join the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP26.
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Bristol researchers to explore Mars and its environment
26 October 2017
Three academics from the University of Bristol will explore Mars and the microgravity environment, thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency in the latest round of the Aurora Science Programme and the Human Spaceflight and Microgravity programme.
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Study shows aspirin can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients with pneumonia
8 July 2021
Aspirin can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke and heart attack in patients with pneumonia, according to new research.
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Should planes be more like birds?
8 July 2021
Would planes be better if they were more like birds? Engineers from the University of Bristol and the Royal Veterinary College have been studying our feathered-friends to answer this very question, the answer to which will be revealed at the Royal Society Summer Science 2021.
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