News in 2023
- Light physical activity shows great promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary 18 December 2023 Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study. However, the results also showed that light physical activity (LPA) may completely reverse the adverse process. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may only reduce the effect. The study, published in Nature Communications, was conducted in collaboration between the universities of Bristol and Exeter, University of Colorado and the University of Eastern Finland.
- Young people less likely to study at university if mother has maternal depression 16 November 2023 Young people whose mothers experienced periods of depression during their lifetime were less likely to study at university, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
- New research sheds light on genetics of placenta growth and link to preeclampsia in mother 23 October 2023 New research has shed light on how genetics influences the growth of the placenta, revealing a link to risk of disease in the mother.
- Children of the 90s gather to celebrate milestone event 18 October 2023 Hundreds of Children of the 90s participants from across Bristol and Weston-super-Mare visited the M Shed to learn directly from the researchers behind the world renowned study.
- Software can detect hidden and complex emotions in parents 5 October 2023 Researchers have conducted trials using a software capable of detecting intricate details of emotions that remain hidden to the human eye.
- Bristol Bears partners with Children of the 90s researchers for new study 25 September 2023 An exciting new sports science study is underway at the Children of the 90s clinic at the University of Bristol. European Challenge Cup winners, the Bristol Bears, are pioneering new research looking at the association between body composition and injury in elite level male, female and academy rugby union players.
- How dietary restraint could significantly reduce effects of genetic risk of obesity 6 July 2023 Obesity risk genes make people feel hungrier and lose control over their eating, but practicing dietary restraint could counteract this.
- Adverse childhood experiences are ‘strong predictor’ for adolescent cannabis use 29 June 2023 A new study from psychiatric epidemiologist Dr Lindsey Hines calls for greater support to help young people avoid problematic drug use.
- Light physical activity from childhood twice as effective in reducing disease risk than more vigorous exercise 16 June 2023 Light physical activity among adolescents is twice as effective at reducing inflammation associated with several diseases than moderate to vigorous physical activity, according to new research.
- UK longitudinal studies partnership awarded £6.4 million MRC/ESRC funding 14 June 2023 The UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC) – a partnership between leading UK longitudinal studies, including Children of the 90s at Bristol – has been awarded £6.4 million of funding by the Medical Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council.
- New study shows rise in emotional problems in young people across generations 6 June 2023 The paper’s findings provide evidence that the increase in emotional problems is especially pronounced for adolescent girls.
- Alcohol dependency in adolescence, but not consumption, linked with later depression risk 1 June 2023 Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study led by UCL and University of Bristol researchers.
- Meeting more UK Government dietary guidelines during childhood could improve future cardiometabolic health, new research suggests. 8 May 2023 New research shows that children who meet core UK Government dietary guidelines may have better cardiometabolic health as young adults.
- Study provides genetic evidence on new osteoporosis drug heart attack risk 3 May 2023 New research highlights potential safety concerns around women taking romosozumab, a new anti-osteoporosis drug available on the NHS. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, analysed genetic data on nearly 34,000 people.
- Association between early childhood symptoms of common ear, nose and throat problems and autism 24 April 2023 ENT (ear, nose and throat) problems relating to the ears, hearing and upper respiratory system, were found to be more common in young children with a subsequent diagnosis of autism or who demonstrated high levels of autism traits, finds a new study from researchers at the University of Bristol and Aston University published today [24 April] in BMJ Open.
- Sedentary time may significantly enlarge adolescents’ heart 12 April 2023 In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a paper published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports concludes.
- Biggest leap in identified lung health genes paves way for personalised risk score 13 March 2023 A new Nature Genetics study finds over 500 genes linked to lung health, providing new targets for potential therapeutics. The Universities of Leicester and Nottingham led the global study that enables the creation of personalsed risk scores for lung health. Genomes from over half-a-million participants worldwide were analysed, including from Bristol's Children of the 90s study, making it the largest and most ethnically-diverse study of its kind
- Physical activity can help mental health in pre-teen years 28 February 2023 Regular physical activity can improve adolescents’ mental health and help with behavioural difficulties, research suggests.
- Children of the 90s health study calls on Weston residents to take part 22 February 2023 Children of the 90s, the world-renowned health study based in Bristol, is calling on Weston people to take part in their latest clinic.
- Fertility treatment does not adversely affect cardiovascular health of offspring, international study suggests 6 February 2023 A large study looking at the effects of fertility treatment has found no robust difference in blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, and glucose measurements between children conceived naturally and those conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
- Bristol study finds third COVID-19 "booster" is associated with a substantial increase in antibodies 24 January 2023 A national study involving Bristol’s Children of the 90s has found the "booster" vaccine led to a substantial increase in the antibodies that help protect against coronavirus. High levels of antibodies is associated with lower risk of severe infection.
- Children with persistent speech disorder are more likely to have problems making friends, research finds 17 January 2023 Children with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, according to new research.
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