International
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Half a billion-year-old fossil reveals the origins of comb jellies
21 March 2019
One of the ocean鈥檚 little known carnivores has been allocated a new place in the evolutionary tree of life after scientists discovered its unmistakable resemblance with other sea-floor dwelling creatures.
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Kidney failure's effects on the psychosocial health and lifestyle of young adults
19 October 2017
Kidney failure is associated with lower quality of life in young people and limited employment, independence, and relationships compared with healthy peers, according to an analysis led by the University of Bristol and published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).
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Study of protein cages strengthens Bristol鈥檚 position at forefront of synthetic biology
7 August 2017
A multidisciplinary team from the Bristol BioDesign Institute has come together to study the self-assembly of protein building into protein cages, leading to new research which has potential applications in nanotechnology and synthetic biology.
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Risk of miscarriage linked strongly to mother's age and pregnancy history
20 March 2019
The risk of miscarriage varies greatly with a woman's age, shows a strong pattern of recurrence, and is increased after some pregnancy complications, finds a study led by the Bristol Medical School and published in The BMJ today [Wednesday 20 March].
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Molecular heaters to boost crop growth thanks to 鈧�4.9 million project
26 February 2019
A 鈧�4.9 million EU H2020 grant will enable a consortium of researchers from across Europe, to embark on a project called 'Boostcrop'. They will use state-of-the-art experimental and theoretical methodologies to design molecular heaters which will enhance crop growth under cold and freezing stress.
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Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems
20 March 2019
New research led by the University of Bristol has found some evidence that children and adolescents with higher levels of anxiety may be at greater risk of developing alcohol problems. However, the link between anxiety and later binge drinking and later frequency and quantity of drinking was more inconclusive.
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鈥楤est practice鈥� domestic violence programme announces ambitious plans to expand
21 November 2017
A highly successful, evidence-based domestic violence and abuse identification and referral programme (IRIS 鈥� Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) developed by researchers at the University of Bristol has launched as a social enterprise today, with plans to scale up its activity and grow the programme across the UK and internationally.
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New satellite data sets reveal flood risk for vulnerable populations
18 April 2019
Scientists from the University of Bristol have modelled the likelihood of flooding in some of the world鈥檚 most hazardous zones to an unparalleled degree of accuracy.
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Study using activity monitors to track cats' activity levels
20 May 2019
Does your cat live indoors? Researchers from the University of Bristol Vet School want to hear from indoor cat owners for a new study looking at cats' mobility levels using cat activity monitors.
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More older people with depression could benefit from non-drug treatments
13 February 2019
Depression is common in older age and with an ageing population how late-life depression is managed will become increasingly important. Researchers from the University of Bristol and University College London (UCL) suggest mental health in later life should be given greater priority by healthcare professionals.
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