15 December 2010
The imaging of tumour growth in zebrafish has revealed for the first time how cancer cells have the capacity to co-opt the immune system into spreading disease, leading the way for investigations into potential therapies for eliminating early-stage cancer in humans.
10 December 2010
Scientists have discovered how a network of repair proteins enables bacteria to prioritise the repair of the most heavily used regions of the DNA molecules that carry the instructions necessary for living cells to function.
8 December 2010
Medical researchers have found a missing link that explains the interaction between brain state and the neural triggers responsible for learning, potentially opening up new ways of boosting cognitive function in the face of diseases such as Alzheimer’s as well as enhancing memory in healthy people.
1 December 2010
An international team of scientists have found what they believe could be a novel approach to more effective, targeted relief of chronic pain caused by nerve injuries.
24 November 2010
Bristol Dental School and Hospital swept the boards at the 2010 Dental Defence Union (DDU) Educational Awards, with Professor Stephen Lisney winning the Dental Teacher of the Year award and Nikki Rogers named as Dental Care Professional Teacher of the Year.
19 November 2010
Five students from the University of Bristol who convinced a panel of biotechnology experts of their business idea for a monitoring device for Legionella bacteria will contend for the top spot in a national enterprise competition.
12 November 2010
A prototype design that could allow farmers to map the nutrient content of their fields, helping to optimise their use of fertiliser, was shortlisted from over one hundred entries at a prestigious international science competition hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
11 October 2010
A study has gained new insight into the minds of dogs, discovering that those that are anxious when left alone also tend to show ‘pessimistic’ behaviour.
7 October 2010
The School of Physiology and Pharmacology is about to roll out novel, interactive web-based support for first-year undergraduate practical teaching at Bristol.
