Faculty of Life Sciences
- Hidden genetic treasure: wheat discovery could sustainably feed global population 17 June 2024 A decade-long collaborative study has discovered huge genetic potential that is untapped in modern wheat varieties.
- Restricting flavoured vapes could harm smoking cessation efforts, finds study 13 June 2024 Restricting the choice of flavoured vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, could have an adverse effect on the many adults who use them to reduce or quit smoking, according to a new University of Bristol-led study published in the journal Harm Reduction.
- Two can play that game: juvenile dolphins who play together are more successful as adults 10 June 2024 Juvenile social play predicts adult reproductive success in male bottlenose dolphins, a new study has found.
- Seeking social proximity improves flight routes among pigeons 6 June 2024 A new University of Bristol-led study looked at the social influences on pigeon flight routes. Researchers compared the flight patterns of pairs of pigeons to a computer model and found that flight paths are improved as younger birds learn the route from older birds and also make route improvements, leading to overall more efficient routes over generations. The study is published in PLOS Biology.
- New online CPD course for researchers aims to enhance animal welfare through best practice 6 June 2024 A new continuous professional development course developed by Bristol researchers that builds on more than two decades of animal welfare research has launched online.
- Researchers identify a genetic cause of intellectual disability affecting tens of thousands of people 31 May 2024 A neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations in a single gene, affecting tens of thousands of people worldwide, has been identified by researchers. The work, published today [31 May] in Nature Medicine, was conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Bristol, KU Leuven, Belgium; and the NIHR BioResource (currently based at the University of Cambridge).
- Caterpillars can detect their predators by the static electricity they emit 24 May 2024 Caterpillars respond defensively to electric fields similar to those emitted by their natural predators, scientists at the University of Bristol have found.
- Bristol professors join Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship 23 May 2024 Two Bristol academics, Professors Eugenia Piddini and Gene Feder OBE, have been elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences’ respected and influential Fellowship. They join 58 exceptional biomedical and health scientists selected for their exceptional contributions to the advancement of medical science.
- Bristol hosts Swiss-British Summit to drive innovation in healthcare and environmental sustainability 23 May 2024 The University of Bristol’s BioDesign Institute hosted the Synthetic & Engineering Biology British-Swiss Summit on 22 May 2024. The inaugural event was devoted to understanding the opportunities presented by engineering biology technologies to drive innovation in healthcare, forging collaborations between Switzerland and the UK with a focus on environmental sustainability.
- University of Bristol and AstraZeneca announced as latest Leaders in Openness 23 May 2024 The University of Bristol and AstraZeneca have been granted Leader in Openness status by Understanding Animal Research
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