University of Bristol

Study Reveals High Rates of Repeat Antibiotic Prescriptions for Respiratory Tract Infections in UK Primary Care

(IN BRIEF) A recent study conducted by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Bath, King’s College London, and University…

4 weeks ago

Bristol Researcher Joins European Effort to Decode Heart Risks Post-Pregnancy

(IN BRIEF) Professor Abigail Fraser, leading a team from the University of Bristol, partners with researchers in the Netherlands to…

1 month ago

Heatwaves Threaten Tsetse Fly Fertility, Raising Concerns for Disease Spread

(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the University of Bristol and Stellenbosch University reveals that a single…

2 months ago

University of Bristol Secures £57 Million Funding Boost for Cutting-Edge Research Centers

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has received a substantial £57 million funding injection from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)…

2 months ago

Empathetic Communication Found Effective in Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy, Study Shows

(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking international study led by the University of Bristol reveals the effectiveness of empathetic correction of misinformation…

2 months ago

Bristol Veterinary School Marks 75 Years of Leading Veterinary Medicine and Conservation

(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the University of Bristol's Veterinary School commemorates 75 years of excellence in educating veterinary professionals and…

2 months ago

New Study Highlights Soaring Consumer Debt Levels in UK Households

(IN BRIEF) A recent survey conducted by the University of Bristol on behalf of the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust has…

5 months ago

New Research Challenges Perception of Ultra-Processed Foods’ Palatability, Highlights Human Food Preferences

(IN BRIEF) A recent study led by the University of Bristol's Nutrition and Behaviour Group has questioned the assumption that…

5 months ago

Study Links Higher Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods to Elevated Risk of Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers

(IN BRIEF) A study led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer…

5 months ago

Taller Height During Lifetime Associated with Reduced Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke, University of Bristol-Led Study Finds

(IN BRIEF) A recent study led by the University of Bristol suggests that individuals who are taller during their lifetime…

6 months ago

University of Bristol’s New £36 Million Dental School Sets Benchmark in Dental Education

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has officially opened its cutting-edge Dental School at the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, representing…

8 months ago

University of Bristol’s Bee and Pollination Festival Celebrates Vital Role of Pollinators and Biodiversity

(IN BRIEF) The annual Bee and Pollination Festival will be held at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden, showcasing the…

9 months ago

Rare Jurassic Sea Spider Fossils Reveal Evolutionary Insights and Living Relatives

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Bristol have examined an exceptionally rare collection of 160-million-year-old sea spider fossils from…

9 months ago

University of Bristol Research: Patients Unaware of Risks in Innovative Surgical Procedures Due to Lack of Informed Communication

(IN BRIEF) Research led by the University of Bristol highlights that patients undergoing innovative surgical procedures often lack sufficient information…

9 months ago

University of Bristol Leads £1.8 Million Initiative to Boost Innovation in Small Financial Services Firms

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol is spearheading a pioneering £1.8 million program, called Future Finance for All, aimed at…

9 months ago

Screening Program Reduces Incidence of Lower Bowel Cancer by 15%, Major Study Finds

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by researchers from the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation…

9 months ago

Solar Farms Linked to Reduced Bat Activity, Highlighting Conservation Concerns

(IN BRIEF) A recent study has discovered that the activity of six bat species significantly diminishes in proximity to solar…

9 months ago

Ancient Marine Reptile’s Fossil Unveils Ancient Use of Whale-Like Filter Feeding

(IN BRIEF) Recent fossil discovery in China sheds light on a remarkable aspect of prehistoric marine life – the use…

9 months ago

Motion Camouflage: Trumpetfish’s Unique Hunting Strategy Revealed by Bristol Scientists

(IN BRIEF) University of Bristol researchers have discovered a unique hunting behavior in trumpetfish. They found that these fish use…

9 months ago

Game-Changing ‘Heart Plaster’ Among Top Contenders for BHF’s Research Story of the Year

(IN BRIEF) A University of Bristol researcher, Massimo Caputo, has been shortlisted for the British Heart Foundation's Research Story of…

9 months ago

University of Bristol’s MBS Project Empowers Migrants and Refugees in Business Ventures

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has collaborated with ACH (Ashley Community Housing) and the West of England Combined Authority…

10 months ago

Researchers Uncover Strong Link Between Bird Beak Shape and Nest Material Selection

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of St Andrews have discovered that the choice of…

10 months ago

New Study by Lincoln and Bristol Universities Sheds Light on Forced Marriages in England and Wales, Advocates for Enhanced Protection

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by the University of Lincoln and University of Bristol has revealed that forced marriages continue…

12 months ago

New study shows cryptocurrency investing linked to gambling-related harms

(IN BRIEF) A study by the University of Bristol and the University of East London has shown how cryptocurrency investors…

1 year ago

Researchers urge countries to intensify efforts to eliminate HIV and HCV in high-risk populations

(IN BRIEF) New research led by the University of Bristol shows that countries need to improve their tracking of HIV…

1 year ago

Bristol to Istanbul: Friends take on epic tandem ride for charity

(IN BRIEF) Archie Benn and Isaac Tredant, two friends who have never ridden a tandem before, will pedal a tandem…

1 year ago

Could ‘touch hunger’ be a modern epidemic? Professor investigates in new book

(IN BRIEF) Professor Michael Banissy, a social neuroscientist at the University of Bristol, has released a new book titled 'When…

1 year ago

University of Bristol becomes new home of UK’s pioneering cyber security research institute

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has announced that it is now the home of the Research Institute for Sociotechnical…

1 year ago

New study shows universal free school meals improve pupils’ behaviour, concentration and mental health

(IN BRIEF) A pilot scheme conducted by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham providing free school meals to all…

1 year ago

Physicists Create First-Ever Wormhole That Bridges Space, Called ‘Counterportation’

(IN BRIEF) Physicists from the University of Bristol have developed a computing scheme that allows for the creation of a…

1 year ago

Sustainable Composites Made from Livestock Dung Could Revolutionize Materials Science

(IN BRIEF) A new study from Scotland's Rural College, the universities of Bristol and Edinburgh reviewed recent research into the…

1 year ago

Safer Sleep Practices for Infants Need Personalized and Tailored Support, Say Researchers

(IN BRIEF) A new report from the universities of Oxford, UCL, Bristol and Newcastle suggests that changes are needed in…

1 year ago

Researchers: tetrapods had fewer skull bones than fish which made their skulls more complex

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISTOL, 12-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Bristol, a red brick research university, Pompeu Fabra University, a public…

2 years ago

University of Bristol joins a new UK genetics network aimed at better linking mouse genetics research to clinical advances

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISTOL, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Bristol, a red brick research university, has announced that it is…

2 years ago

University of Bristol led study found that obese women are at double risk of developing womb cancer

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISTOL, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Bristol, a red brick research university, has announced that it led…

2 years ago

Uno studio condotto dall’Università di Bristol ha scoperto che le donne obese sono a doppio rischio di sviluppare il cancro dell’utero

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) BRISTOL, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — L'Università di Bristol, un'università di ricerca in mattoni rossi, ha annunciato di ha…

2 years ago

Studie zeigt, dass das Fernsehen für vier Stunden oder mehr am Tag zu einem erhöhten Risiko für Blutgerinnsel führen kann

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, Frankreich, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Society of Cardiology, ein unabhängiger, gemeinnütziger, nichtstaatlicher Berufsverband, der führend…

2 years ago

Study finds watching TV for four hours a day or more may lead to an increased risk of blood clots

(PRESS RELEASE) SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Society of Cardiology, an independent non-profit, non-governmental professional association…

2 years ago

DNV announces collaborative research project to develop automated verification of inspection data from offshore wind farms

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, Norway, 13-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV announces the launch of a new collaborative research project in partnership…

3 years ago