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  • Evidence that tobacco smoking increases risk of depression and schizophrenia 6 November 2019 A new study published today [Wednesday 6 November] in Psychological Medicine and led by University of Bristol researchers has found that tobacco smoking may increase your risk of developing depression and schizophrenia.
  • New survey reveals 20.3 million people in the UK have a scar 20 November 2019 Scarring affects over 20 million people in the UK*, according to a new survey released today by The Scar Free Foundation. Yet the findings reveal that scarring is not talked about enough in our society and there is still a lack of public awareness of the physical 鈥� as well as emotional 鈥� impact that scarring can have on people. One of the most common causes of scarring is burn injury, with 64,000** children seeking medical treatment in the UK alone last year, and yet it is an area of medical research that has been critically underfunded.
  • Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy does not delay start of chemotherapy or radiotherapy 鈥� but may increase risk of complications and readmission 19 January 2018 Having immediate reconstruction following a mastectomy does not delay the start of a patient鈥檚 adjuvant breast cancer therapy but may increase the likelihood of complications requiring hospital readmission in the first six weeks after surgery, according to new research led by researchers at the University of Bristol and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital presented at the UK Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Symposium (UKIBCS) in Manchester 鈥� hosted by leading charity Breast Cancer Now.
  • Passive smoking is associated with earlier delivery and lower birth weight 24 November 2015 It has been known for more than 50 years that a mother who smokes whilst pregnant is more likely to give birth to her baby prematurely. But what if a mother doesn鈥檛 smoke but lives with someone who does? New research by academics from the University of Bristol has found women exposed to passive smoking, on average, deliver their babies earlier and with lower birth weights compared to unexposed women.
  • Soft skin-like robots you can put in your pocket 20 November 2019 Stretchable skin-like robots that can be rolled up and put in your pocket have been developed by a University of Bristol team using a new way of embedding artificial muscles and electrical adhesion into soft materials.
  • Bristol and Watershed to host UK's first public trials on new 5G testbed 28 February 2018 The University of Bristol's Smart Internet Lab; Watershed, the leading film culture and digital media centre in the South West, and We The Curious, the Bristol-based science centre, will host the Layered Realities Weekend 5G Showcase next month [17 and 18 March]. The event will launch the world's first public 5G testbed to explore the next generation of wireless and wired connectivity through a series of free experimental public events.
  • A row-bot that loves dirty water 23 November 2015 Taking inspiration from water beetles and other swimming insects, academics at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) have developed the Row-bot, a robot that thrives in dirty water. The Row-bot mimics the way that the water boatman moves and the way that it feeds on rich organic matter in the dirty water it swims in.
  • Alternative to traditional batteries moves a step closer after exciting progress in supercapacitor technology 27 February 2018 Lithium-ion batteries could be under threat after the development of polymer materials by the Universities of Bristol and Surrey, along with Superdielectrics Ltd, that could challenge the dominance of these traditional batteries - and they are ready to demonstrate their results.
  • 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.
  • University of Bristol, Altran and Moltex Energy awarded Innovate UK funding to design wireless nuclear control system 15 January 2018 Altran has announced that it is leading a consortium of Moltex Energy and the University of Bristol to deliver the ICON research project, which will explore the feasibility of designing a nuclear control system using wireless technology.

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