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Intervention to help GPs identify, assess and treat patients with hepatitis C found to be effective 27 February 2020 The first UK clinical trial to increase the identification and treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) patients in primary care has been found to be effective, acceptable to staff and highly cost-effective for the NHS. The University of Bristol-led Hepatitis C Assessment to Treatment Trial (HepCATT), published in the British Medical Journal today [27 February], provides robust evidence of effective action GPs should take to increase HCV testing and treatment.

Could statins lower the risk of ovarian cancer? 18 February 2020 In the UK, ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer in females*. A new study has found evidence to suggest that statins could lower the risk of women developing ovarian cancer. The research led by the University of Bristol, and funded by Cancer Research UK, is published today [18 February] in JAMA.

Wind energy project receives a boost with 拢1.2 million award 20 November 2017 A collaboration between University of Bristol engineers and a company founded by Bristol graduates has been awarded a 拢1.2 million to develop a surface inspection system for offshore wind turbines using drones.

Global study shows how marine species respond as oceans warm 26 March 2020 A global analysis of over 300 marine species spanning more than 100 years, shows that mammals, plankton, fish, plants and seabirds have been changing in abundance as our climate warms.

Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol 鈥� Tuesday 18 February 18 February 2020 The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Michael de Giorgio and Professor Ineke Sluiter at degree ceremonies taking place today [18 Feb] in the Wills Memorial Building.

Deaf moths evolved noise-cancelling scales to evade predators 26 February 2020 Some species of deaf moths can absorb as much as 85 per cent of the incoming sound energy from predatory bats 鈥� who use echolocation to detect them. The findings, published in Royal Society Interface today [26 February], reveal the moths, who are unable to hear the ultrasonic calls of bats, have evolved this clever defensive strategy to help it survive.

Bristol develops photosynthetic proteins for more sustainable solar-powered devices 24 March 2020 A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has developed a new photosynthetic protein system enabling an enhanced and more sustainable approach to solar-powered technological devices.

Collaboration seeks to create open solutions to urban challenges 10 February 2016 Bristol Is Open and NEC Corporation have signed a long-term partnership agreement to develop the open programmable city.

品凤楼s should not be abandoned after a big nuclear accident 20 November 2017 New research suggests that few people, if any, should be asked to leave their homes after a big nuclear accident, which is what happened in March 2011 following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

How will people interact with technology in the future? 9 May 2016 New research that discusses how people will interact with technology in the future will be presented this week at one of the world鈥檚 most important conferences on human-computer interfaces, ACM CHI 2016, in San Jose, USA [7-12 May].

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