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Inexpensive drug can prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies
24 September 2024
Giving women at risk of premature birth a simple magnesium sulphate infusion (or ‘drip’) can prevent their babies from developing cerebral palsy, a recent Cochrane review has confirmed. A new editorial by Bristol's Professor Karen Luyt calls for this intervention to be implemented more widely and equitably, as it is still not consistently available worldwide.
- New intervention to protect lungs during cardiac surgery, feasible, safe, and effective, study finds 26 September 2024 A new intervention which keeps lungs regularly expanding when using a heart-lung machine during heart valve surgery might protect lung function and exercise capacity in adult patients after the operation, a University of Bristol-led clinical trial has found.
- University of Bristol part of new national EDI hub to address sector diversity challenges 26 September 2024 The University of Bristol will be part of a new national hub which will harness the engineering, physical and mathematical sciences (EPMS) research and innovation community’s collective effort to address diversity challenges specific to the sector.
- Brazilian fossils reveal jaw-dropping discovery in mammal evolution 25 September 2024 The discovery of new cynodont fossils from southern Brazil by a team of palaeontologists from the University of Bristol, alongside colleagues from Argentina and Brazil, has led to a significant breakthrough in understanding the evolution of mammals.
- Black academics gather at University of Bristol to share experiences and drive change 24 September 2024 At the beginning of September more than 70 Black academics from across the UK and US came together for the annual conference of the Society of Black Academics (SBA).
- Inexpensive drug can prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies 24 September 2024 Giving women at risk of premature birth a simple magnesium sulphate infusion (or ‘drip’) can prevent their babies from developing cerebral palsy, a recent Cochrane review has confirmed. A new editorial by Bristol's Professor Karen Luyt calls for this intervention to be implemented more widely and equitably, as it is still not consistently available worldwide.
- Bristol climbs to 11th in The Times Good University Guide 2025 20 September 2024 The University of Bristol is celebrating after rising five places to 11th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
- University of Bristol ultrasonics expert awarded prestigious Fellowship 18 September 2024 The inventor of the world’s first ultrasonic tractor beam has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
- Bristol artist creates forest fire simulation to spark awareness of deforestation 16 September 2024 World-renowned artist Luke Jerram will create a new multi-sensory installation at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden next month to improve people’s understanding of deforestation – and its links with UK pension funds.
- Researchers discover new blood group system - MAL 16 September 2024 The discovery of a new blood group, MAL, has solved a 50- year-old mystery. Researchers from NHS Blood and Transplant (Bristol), NHSBT’s International Blood Group Reference Laboratory (IBGRL) and the University of Bristol identified the genetic background of the previously known but mysterious AnWj blood group antigen. The findings allow identification and treatment of rare patients lacking this blood group.
- University of Bristol celebrates double win at inaugural AI Award Ceremony 13 September 2024 University of Bristol has been crowned ‘AI University of The Year’ at the National AI Awards solidifying the University’s reputation as a leader in artificial intelligence research and education.
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