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Study investigates link between antidepressant use in pregnancy and autism
20 July 2017
Children exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy seem to be at a slightly higher risk of autism than children of mothers with psychiatric disorders who were not treated with antidepressants during pregnancy, according to a University of Bristol study published in The BMJ today. However, the researchers stress that the absolute risk of autism was small, so these results should not be considered alarming.
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City campus flagged as one of the world’s best green-getaways
20 July 2017
Bristol’s main city campus has been recognised with a Green Flag Award, an international benchmark for public spaces which are also world-class natural havens.
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Study investigates link between antidepressant use in pregnancy and autism
20 July 2017
Children exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy seem to be at a slightly higher risk of autism than children of mothers with psychiatric disorders who were not treated with antidepressants during pregnancy, according to a University of Bristol study published in The BMJ today. However, the researchers stress that the absolute risk of autism was small, so these results should not be considered alarming.
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Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Thursday 20 July 2017
20 July 2017
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Sir Michael Berry, Professor Sir John Beddington and Simon Cook at degree ceremonies taking place today [20 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
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‘Shadow network’ keeps communities safe from deadly volcano
19 July 2017
New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA), and co-authored by the University of Bristol, shows that ‘shadow networks’ linking volunteers with authorities can help keep some of the millions of people living near dangerous volcanoes safer.
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Grandmother Peggy graduates with a doctorate, aged 86
19 July 2017
An ‘inspirational’ 86-year-old has become the oldest student to graduate from the University of Bristol.
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Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Wednesday 19 July 2017
19 July 2017
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to The Right Honourable the Baroness Hale of Richmond, Keith Warner and Julia Unwin CBE at degree ceremonies taking place today [19 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
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Adrenal gland activity change under severe stress causing abnormal release of glucocorticoid stress hormones
18 July 2017
To respond to stress optimally, the body needs to produce glucocorticoid hormones, such as cortisol, extremely quickly. New research by scientists from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter has revealed the molecular network that enables rapid glucocorticoid production within the adrenal glands, and has shown how the behaviour of this network can be altered under severe stress.
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Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Tuesday 18 July 2017
17 July 2017
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Professor Bernard Silverman, Professor Stephen Frankel, Dr Russell Hamilton CBE and Richard W Pound at degree ceremonies taking place today [18 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
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Professor of Biological Psychology receives Presidents’ Award from The British Psychological Society
17 July 2017
Professor Marcus Munafò from the University of Bristol’s School of Experimental Psychology has been conferred with the 2017 Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge by the British Psychological Society.
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Bristol engineer who inspired a female student to study engineering graduate together
17 July 2017
A University of Bristol engineer who inspired a Year 7 secondary school student to study engineering will both graduate together at a degree ceremony today [Monday 17 July].
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