International
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Could genetic breakthrough finally help take the sting out of mouth ulcers?
5 March 2019
A large breakthrough has been made in the genetic understanding of mouth ulcers which could provide potential for a new drug to prevent or heal the painful lesions. Mouth ulcers affect up to 25 per cent of young adults and a higher proportion of children. Previous research has shown that mouth ulcers are partially heritable, but until now there has been little evidence linking specific genes or genomic regions to mouth ulcers.
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Bristol refreshes International Foundation Programme
30 May 2019
The University of Bristol has refreshed its International Foundation Programme (IFP), placing students at the centre and smoothing the way for those with the talent and ambition to progress to undergraduate study.
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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.
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Zebrafish capture a 'window' on the cancer process
4 June 2019
Cancer-related inflammation impacts significantly on cancer development and progression. New research has observed in zebrafish, for the first time, that inflammatory cells use weak spots or micro-perforations in the extracellular matrix barrier layer to access skin cancer cells.
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Scientists discover body's protection shield
18 November 2019
Scientists have discovered a way to manipulate the body鈥檚 own immune response to help boost tissue repair. The findings, published in Current Biology today [Monday 18 November], reveal a new network of protective factors to shield cells against damage. This discovery, made by University of Bristol researchers, could significantly benefit patients undergoing surgery by speeding recovery times and lowering the risk of complication.
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SPHERE project World Technology Award finalist
7 December 2016
A University of Bristol research project has been named a World Technology Award finalist by the World Technology Network (鈥淭he WTN鈥�) 鈥� a global community comprised of the most innovative people and organisations at the forefront of science, technology and related fields.
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Man who 鈥榖uilt鈥� Minority Report to deliver thought-provoking lecture in Bristol
14 November 2019
This year鈥檚 Bristol Vision Institute Richard Gregory Memorial Lecture will be given by multi-award-winning visionary designer and storyteller, Alex McDowell, on Thursday 28 November at the University of Bristol鈥檚 Wills Memorial Building.
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University of Bristol partners with Ben-Gurion University
10 December 2019
The University of Bristol has formalised an agreement to collaborate with the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel on research and education in Telecommunications Networks, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence.
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Could synthetic molecules provide a general treatment for cystic fibrosis?
14 November 2019
A new treatment for lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) for which there remains no cure could potentially benefit all patients, according to a University of Bristol study published in Chemical Science. The findings are an important step towards a new therapy addressing the fundamental cause of cystic fibrosis.
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Scientific breakthrough reveals unprecedented alternative to battery power storage
6 December 2016
Ground-breaking research from the University of Surrey and Augmented Optics Ltd, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has developed potentially transformational technology which could revolutionise the capabilities of appliances that have previously relied on battery power to work.
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