The next generation of an artificial heart valve made from a new plastic material could be a step closer to bedside. The research, led by the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, demonstrated that the polymer material used to make the new artificial heart valve is safe following implant in an animal model for six months.
With GCSE results released this week, and their potential significance, are there any factors that could affect how well students perform? A new study published today [19 August] has found that heavy periods and period pain in teenage girls are linked to lower GCSE grades and more time off school.
A team of quizzers from the University of Bristol will face Cardiff University on University Challenge in a high-stakes showdown of general knowledge and quick thinking.
“Prioritise making time for what makes you happy,” says Professor Chrissie Thirlwell, who as well as being a Medical Oncologist and Head of the University of Bristol Medical School, is about to embark on the latest in a 20-year journey across the world’s seas as she raises money for a charity close to her heart.
The University of Bristol has received a top accolade in the Daily Mail University Guide, being named Research University of the Year 2026 for ‘constantly pushing at the boundaries of human knowledge’.
Forty-four per cent of deaths of children under 11 years of age involved in falls from windows or balconies in England occurred among children living in the country’s most deprived areas, a new report has found.
Are you interested in working with animals? Animal lovers in Withywood, Hartcliffe and surrounding areas looking for information about career and training options in the animal care and veterinary industry are invited to a FREE community event this week.
Pioneering research has uncovered a cunning way to curry favour with diners’ food choices, so they’re more likely to select meals which have a much lower carbon footprint and reduced fat content.
The University of Bristol Theatre Collection has selected two winners for the annual Kevin Elyot Award created in memory of the renowned playwright, screenwriter and Bristol Drama alumnus.
The University of Bristol’s Royal Fort Gardens has won the prestigious Green Flag Award for the ninth consecutive year.
The University of Bristol has been awarded three prizes in the National Teaching Excellence Awards announced today (Thursday 7 August) by Advance HE.
New research analysing the bite strength of 18 species of carnivorous dinosaurs has shown that predatory dinosaurs followed different evolutionary paths.
As the climate warms and regional drying becomes more frequent, peatlands – some of the planet’s most important carbon sinks – are increasingly under threat. But a study, led by an international team including scientists from the University of Bristol, has shown peatland ecosystems may have a natural defence through the combined forces of plant changes and microbes.
University of Bristol students played a key role in bringing history to life for more than 150 children at a Festival of Archaeology event held at Kings Weston Roman Villa in Lawrence Weston, Bristol last weekend.
