New Better Care South-West Partnership will join up data to improve and integrate care29 April 2020A new partnership led by the University of Bristol that will join up data and improve patient care in the South West has been announced by the Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) today [29 April]. The HDR UK Better Care South-West Partnership is being awarded £1.2 million over three years to drive forward data-led research projects and join up the region’s considerable health data expertise.
Dr Christopher Wormald, 1936-202029 April 2020Dr Christopher John Wormald, who retired from the University as a Reader in Chemistry in 2002, sadly passed away on 20 April. Emeritus Professor Brian Vincent, Peter Cox and Christopher’s daughter Eleanor offer this remembrance.
University of Bristol launches coronavirus internship fund29 April 2020Local small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bristol responding to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic will be able to benefit from fully funded internships, thanks to a new scheme from the University of Bristol.
New drug formulation could treat Candida infections28 April 2020With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increasing around the world, new research led by the University of Bristol has shown a new drug formulation could possibly be used in antifungal treatments against Candida infections.
Herbert John Adler, 1943-202027 April 2020Herbert John Adler, Lecturer in the Drama Department between 1969 and 1999, sadly passed away of Covid-19 in March 2020. His colleague Simon Jones offers this remembrance.
Long-term use of synthetic corticosteroid drugs increases adrenal gland inflammation27 April 2020New research by academics at the University of Bristol has found evidence that prolonged treatment of synthetic corticosteroid drugs increases adrenal gland inflammation in response to bacterial infection, an effect that in the long-term can damage adrenal function.
COVID-19: Update from the Vice-Chancellor and Executive Board 23 April 2020The implications of COVID-19 will have a significant financial impact on the higher education sector, and Bristol is no exception. As such, all members of the University’s Executive Board have decided to take a voluntary salary cut until there is more clarity regarding the results of the 2020-21 student recruitment cycle.
Pregnant women needed for study on social distancing during COVID-1923 April 2020Pregnant women who live in the Bristol area are invited to take part in a new COVID-19 study run by the University of Bristol. The PiP (Pregnant in a Pandemic) study aims to improve the social distancing guidance and support available to pregnant women during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Bristol researchers set to begin COVID-19 vaccine trials22 April 2020Researchers at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and the University of Bristol are set to begin trials of a vaccine pioneered in the UK which could protect against COVID-19.
Alcohol use during pregnancy linked to offspring depression21 April 2020Children of mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may be at an increased risk of developing depression in late adolescence, according to new University of Bristol research. The study, which used data from 14,541 pregnant mothers in the 1990s, is published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Study shows glaucoma could be successfully treated with gene therapy21 April 2020A new study led by the University of Bristol has shown a common eye condition, glaucoma, could be successfully treated with a single injection using gene therapy, which would improve treatment options, effectiveness and quality of life for many patients.
Professor Harvey Goldstein, 1939-202020 April 2020Harvey Goldstein FBA, Professor of Social Statistics in the School of Education, sadly passed away on 9 April at the age of 80.
UKRI priority funding for 'Germ Defence' app to help reduce worldwide COVID-19 spread17 April 2020UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced priority funding for 'Germ Defence' - the only digital behavioural infection control intervention worldwide. Proven to reduce the transmission of infections in the home, clinicians and researchers from the Universities of Southampton, Bristol, Bath and Public Health England will now develop the resource into a freely available worldwide app in 20 languages.
Fossil-inspired flight: pterosaurs hold secrets to better aeronautical engineering15 April 2020Pterosaurs were the largest animals ever to fly. They soared the skies for 160 million years - much longer than any species of modern bird. However, until now, these ancient flyers have largely been overlooked in the pursuit of bio-inspired flight technologies.
University of Bristol produces WHO hand sanitiser for city's key workers15 April 2020A team from the University of Bristol’s School of Chemistry is producing World Health Organisation (WHO) hand sanitiser for key workers throughout the city, as part of its ongoing community efforts throughout the coronavirus outbreak.
Bristol announces the first of many new research projects to tackle COVID-199 April 2020Diagnostic research to increase the UK's testing capacity, new vaccine targets, understanding more about people who are asymptomatic, and digital support for people with diabetes, are some of the new projects announced by the University of Bristol today [8 April] that will undertake vital COVID-19 research to tackle the global health crisis.
Five ways parents and children can win in lockdown9 April 2020With the novelty of home schooling wearing thin and the reality of not seeing schoolmates hitting home, children across the country might be feeling more unsettled than enthusiastic. Parents are also under pressure, as the work emails, household chores and lesson plans mount up, taking the art of multi-tasking to a whole new level.
Bristol leads archaeologists on 5,000-year-old egg hunt 9 April 2020An international team of specialists, led by the University of Bristol, is closer to cracking a 5,000-year-old mystery surrounding the ancient trade and production of decorated ostrich eggs.
Social media can accurately forecast economic impact of natural disasters including COVID-19 pandemic8 April 2020Social media should be used to chart the economic impact and recovery of businesses in countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Nature Communications. University of Bristol scientists describe a ‘real time’ method accurately trialled across three global natural disasters which could be used to reliably forecast the financial impact of the current global health crisis.
University of Bristol accommodation given to NHS staff 7 April 2020The University of Bristol has made one of its student accommodation sites available to NHS staff working on the frontline of the fight against Coronavirus.
Calculating early warning scores before they reach hospital can help the sickest patients7 April 2020Recording National Early Warning Scores (NEWS) when a patient is urgently referred to hospital can improve the process of care for the sickest patients and reduce the time taken to get to hospital, according to a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded study at the University of Bristol published in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) today [7 April]. National Early Warning Scores help clinicians recognise when patients are at risk of deterioration, for example as a result of infection such as sepsis.
Linda Cheffings, 1974-20196 April 2020Linda Cheffings, the University’s Finance and HR Systems Manager, died on 7 November 2019. Her colleague Julie Coombs offers this remembrance.
Insect wings hold antimicrobial clues for improved medical implants 6 April 2020Some insect wings such as cicada and dragonfly possess nanopillar structures that kill bacteria upon contact. However, to date, the precise mechanisms that cause bacterial death have been unknown.
Plant root hairs key to reducing soil erosion3 April 2020The tiny hairs found on plant roots play a pivotal role in helping reduce soil erosion, a new study has found. The research, led by the University of Bristol and published in Communications Biology, provides compelling evidence that when root hairs interact with the surrounding soil they reduce soil erosion and increase soil cohesion by binding soil particles.
Natural light flicker can help prevent detection 1 April 2020Movement breaks camouflage, making it risky for anything trying to hide. New research, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B today [1 April] has shown that dynamic features common in many natural habitats, such as moving light patterns, can reduce being located when moving.