News in January
- The Enterprise Sessions returns with academics’ stories of commercialising research 31 January 2024 How have cuttlefish inspired new technology to improve eye healthcare? What are the challenges in using hydrogen as a renewable aerospace fuel? How can smart socks help support people with dementia?
- Weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes influences cancer-associated proteins 30 January 2024 A weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes was found to alter levels of cancer-related proteins, according to the findings of a new University of Bristol-led study. The study, published in eBioMedicine, is the first to show that weight loss in people recently diagnosed with diabetes can change the levels of cancer-related chemicals circulating in the blood.
- 2024 Alumni Award winners announced! 30 January 2024 A Sign Language interpreter, a conservationist and an esteemed Shakespearean are among the University of Bristol's 2024 Alumni Award winners.
- Supporting childbearing women to maintain a healthy weight could reduce the risk of pregnancy complications, study finds 29 January 2024 Supporting women of childbearing age to have a healthy weight could reduce the risk of several pregnancy complications, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The international collaborative study is published in BMC Medicine today [29 January].
- Champion a cappella group reunites alumni for 10th anniversary show 29 January 2024 A decade of singing talent takes to the stage on Saturday as a student a cappella group reunites for a 10th anniversary show.
- IRIS+ programme extends the health care response to domestic abuse 26 January 2024 Expanding the IRIS (Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) domestic abuse programme to include men and children and young people is both feasible and potentially cost-effective, University of Bristol researchers have found.
- Experts call for major shift in international decision-making to tackle ‘devastating’ impact of urban expansion 25 January 2024 Leading scientists are today calling for an urgent step change in global governance to save the future of worldwide cities and the planet at large.
- Joint Fellowships and Professorships awarded by the Universities of Bristol and Cape Town to deepen strategic partnership 24 January 2024 Six academic staff at the University of Bristol have been awarded joint Fellowships and Professorships to work closely with the University of Cape Town (UCT) on developing opportunities for engagement, impact and longer-term collaboration between the universities and their communities.
- The complexity of forests cannot be explained by simple mathematical rules, study finds 24 January 2024 The way trees grow together do not resemble how branches grow on a single tree, scientists have discovered.
- Live animal transport regulations not ‘fit for purpose’, major international study finds 24 January 2024 A ‘fitness check’ of regulations in five countries meant to protect animals during transportation, has deemed that they all fall short of fully protecting animals during transport. Findings from this interdisciplinary work involving the Universities of Bristol, Essex and British Columbia (Canada) which compared animal transport rules designed to protect the billions of livestock that are transported on lengthy journeys in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, EU (including UK) and US, highlights serious failures.
- Three-year population study supports fight to save Cameroon’s Kordofan giraffe 23 January 2024 Crucial new data about the numbers of Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffe living within Cameroon’s Bénoué National Park has been released, supporting conservation efforts to save the subspecies from extinction.
- Cocker Spaniel pup Ariel triumphs over rare congenital abnormality after specialist surgery 23 January 2024 Ariel, a five-month-old Cocker Spaniel, who had two extra limbs that resembled a mermaid’s tail has had successful specialist surgery carried out by a multidisciplinary team at the University of Bristol’s Langford Vets.
- Weather patterns and power outage links could help UK protect itself from disruptive weather 23 January 2024 The behaviour of specific weather patterns and their impact on power faults could be used to develop a weather pattern-conditioned fault forecasting system for power system operators.
- Bristol student discovers 200-million-year-old flying reptile in Somerset 22 January 2024 Gliding winged-reptiles were amongst the ancient crocodile residents of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, researchers at the University of Bristol have revealed.
- Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach 19 January 2024 Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimisation, according to new research.
- Research reveals alarming extent of gambling-related messages during live ice hockey and basketball coverage 19 January 2024 A new study has exposed for the first time the vast proliferation of gambling marketing during live TV screenings and social media promotion of National Hockey League (NHL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) games in Canada.
- University of Bristol stem cell spinout secures £7.6m seed funding 18 January 2024 CellVoyant, an AI-first biotechnology spin-out from the University of Bristol accelerating the development of new stem cell therapies, has announced a £7.6 million seed round.
- As freezing temperatures hit Scotland, 4 in 10 households consider energy costs ‘unaffordable’ 18 January 2024 New research has revealed 38% of households in Scotland recently described their energy bills as ‘unaffordable’ and more than half (51%) considered them only ‘somewhat affordable.’
- Can looking after teeth and gums protect against dementia? 16 January 2024 People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment are already taking part in research to investigate whether improving oral health can slow memory loss but even more people are needed to help. The MySmile study, led by the University of Bristol, wants to find out if a daily brushing routine could help to protect against dementia.
- Bristol seismology expert chosen to give prestigious Royal Astronomical Society lecture 15 January 2024 A University of Bristol academic who is a world-leading expert in using seismology to understand the deep interior of the Earth and Mars has been chosen by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) to give a prominent lecture.
- Research sheds new light on Moon rock formation solving major puzzle in lunar geology 15 January 2024 New research has cracked a vital process in the creation of a unique rock type from the Moon. The discovery explains its signature composition and very presence on the lunar surface at all, unravelling a mystery which has long eluded scientists.
- Feeding mode of ancient vertebrate tested for first time 15 January 2024 A feeding method of the extinct jawless heterostracans, among the oldest of vertebrates, has been examined and dismissed by scientists at the University of Bristol, using fresh techniques.
- First genome of slime eels uncovers the deep evolutionary history of our genomes and bodies 12 January 2024 The first genome of hagfish – the only vertebrate lineage without a reference genome - has been sequenced by an international team of scientists.
- Bristol academics to support new £6.5million flood research centre 11 January 2024 University of Bristol scientists will support a new research and training centre at the University of Southampton to better understand and manage flooding in the UK.
- Neuropsychological effects of rapid-acting antidepressants may explain their clinical benefits, new research finds 10 January 2024 Rapid-acting antidepressants, including ketamine, scopolamine and psilocybin, have been found to have immediate and lasting positive effects on mood in patients with major depressive disorder but how these effects arise is unknown. New research led by the University of Bristol explored their neuropsychological effects and found that all three of these drugs can modulate affective biases associated with learning and memory.
- Exposure to high humidity and temperature in pregnancy could influence blood pressure changes in childhood 10 January 2024 Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy could affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to new research by the University of Bristol, published in JACC: Advances.
- Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years 10 January 2024 Diets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks and strokes, as early as adolescence according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The team behind the University of Bristol-led study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition today [10 January], say their findings highlight the importance of healthy eating habits throughout life to protect heart health.
- Wearable tech could revolutionise Parkinson’s treatment 9 January 2024 During clinical trials, researchers at the University of Bristol will measure symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, such as mobility-related activities of daily living, to determine the effectivity of a new drug or treatment.
- Carnivorous plant traps help scientists explain the evolution of complex ‘composite’ traits 5 January 2024 A scientific study of pitcher plants species that use the same complex ‘springboard’ mechanism for insect capture has revealed an explanation for how complex traits requiring multiple components may evolve.
- ‘Giant’ predator worms more than half a billion years old discovered in North Greenland 3 January 2024 Fossils of a new group of animal predators have been located in the Early Cambrian Sirius Passet fossil locality in North Greenland. These large worms may be some of the earliest carnivorous animals to have colonised the water column more than 518 million years ago, revealing a past dynasty of predators that scientists didn’t know existed.
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