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Scientist on personal mission to improve global water safety makes groundbreaking discovery
29 October 2024
Research led by the University of Bristol shedding new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in the Global South.
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University of Bristol and RUH Bath to partner with Radboud University and the Gatsby Foundation to carry out a new 鈧�10 million Parkinson鈥檚 study
7 September 2018
A new 鈧�10 million international trial to evaluate a new model of care that aims to improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson鈥檚 disease will be conducted with the University of Bristol and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Bristol thanks to funding from The Gatsby Foundation.
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Bristol scientists awarded 鈧�5.6 million by European Research Council
9 December 2011
Three European Research Council Advanced Grants worth a total of more than 鈧�5.6 million have been awarded to Professor Jens Marklof (Maths), Professor Andrew Orr-Ewing (Chemistry) and Professor Sandu Popescu (Physics).
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House-hunting honey bees shed light on how human brains come to a decision
8 December 2011
Avoiding deadlock in group decision making is a common problem for committees 鈥� but house-hunting honey bees may hold the answer, according to new research from the University of Bristol. The study, published today in Science Express, also reveals a striking similarity between how honey bee swarms and our own brains choose between alternatives.
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Cognitive behavioural therapy is effective in reducing depression in people whose symptoms have not responded to treatment with antidepressants
7 December 2012
Antidepressants are the most widely used treatment for people with moderate to severe depression. However, up to two thirds of people with depression don鈥檛 respond fully to this type of treatment. New findings, published in The Lancet, have shown cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)*, provided in addition to usual care, can reduce symptoms of depression and help improve patients鈥� quality of life.
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International scholars share their aspirations
12 October 2018
A warm welcome was received by over 100 students at the University of Bristol鈥檚 International scholar鈥檚 reception.
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Babies born 32-36 weeks fare less well at school
8 December 2011
Only 71 per cent of babies born between 32 and 36 weeks are successful in key stage 1 (KS1) tests (defined as achieving at least level 2 in reading, writing and maths), compared to 79 per cent of babies born at full term (37-41 weeks) according to researchers at the University of Bristol's Children of the 90s .
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Health services need to become more sustainable say researchers
7 December 2012
Health services need to do more to tackle climate change and resource depletion if they are to cope with the soaring prevalence of chronic illness say the authors of a new book.
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New research could reduce primate electrocutions and help conservation strategies
5 September 2018
New research has mapped and analysed the incidence of primate electrocutions in Diani, Kenya to identify hotspot areas that should be prioritised to reduce the risk of electric shock. The study could also inform conservation strategies in other parts of the world where primate electrocutions are common. Electrocution threatens a wide range of primate species across the world and the hazard could become more widespread as species are increasingly restricted to human-dominated landscapes.
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New study aims to help parents have less stress and more fun in family life
7 December 2011
University of Bristol researchers are offering parents of 5- to 9-year-olds living in Horfield and Southmead the chance to take part in a free eight-week course that aims to help parents increase their children鈥檚 physical activity levels through providing practical ideas about being active, happy and healthy.
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