News in 2025
- Bristol researchers part of government project to understand impact of smartphones and social media on young people 17 January 2025 Bristol researchers are part of the first phase of a new research project that will lay the groundwork for future studies into the impact on children of smartphone and social media use.
- Global study pinpoints genes for depression across ethnicities 16 January 2025 New genetic risk factors for depression have been identified across all major global populations for the first time, allowing scientists to predict risk of depression regardless of ethnicity.
- BMI, blood pressure and physical activity levels in childhood linked to brain differences – new research 10 January 2025 Poorer cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence may be linked to early differences in brain structure, particularly in areas of the brain known to be affected in dementia in later life, according to a new scientific study.
