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- Tsetse fly fertility damaged after just one heatwave, study finds 13 March 2024 The fertility of both female and male tsetse flies is affected by a single burst of hot weather, researchers at the University of Bristol and Stellenbosch University in South Africa have found.
- Bristol leaps ahead in training next generation of leaders to tackle major global challenges 12 March 2024 Hundreds of talented scientists and engineers are set to advance solutions for some of the world’s most pressing challenges, ranging from reaching net-zero and developing sustainable energy to improving digital security and making the latest health breakthroughs.
- New Digital Health Hub launches in South West England and Wales 11 March 2024 A consortium of universities from across the South West of England and Wales have come together to form a brand new Digital Health Hub which will elevate the region’s digital health capability through leadership, engagement, acceleration and partnership (LEAP).
- Pioneering research reveals empathetic communication can help overcome vaccine hesitancy 4 March 2024 An international study has shown for the first time how empathetic correction of misinformation among vaccine-hesitant patients can significantly improve attitudes towards vaccination – and potentially boost vaccine uptake.
- €5.3 million to tackle fatal bloodstream infections 22 February 2024 A team of researchers, led by a University of Bristol and University of College Cork (UCC) scientist, have been awarded €5.3 million of Wellcome Trust Discovery Award funding to investigate the leading global cause of fatal bloodstream infections.
- Droughts may trigger HIV transmission increase among women in rural sub-Saharan Africa 20 February 2024 Droughts have the potential to increase the spread of HIV for women living in rural parts of Africa, researchers at the University of Bristol have found.
- Global research network to combat deadly Strep A infections 16 February 2024 Bristol researchers are part of a newly-launched multi-institution network to research bacterial cause of sepsis and heart damage in children. Each year, around half a million people, including many children and young people, die around the world because of serious group A streptococcal (Strep A) bacterial infections. While most cases are relatively mild – affecting only the skin or throat - some infections can lead to deadly sepsis or autoimmune damage to the heart. There is currently no available vaccine for Strep A.
- Haemotoxic and cytotoxic snake venom metalloproteinases – production, enzymatic specificity, snakebite treatment, and biomedical use 14 February 2024 Engineering biology has enormous potential to address global challenges, drive economic growth, and increase national security, resilience and preparedness. Six new Mission Hubs and 22 Mission Awards projects will play a key role in achieving the goals of government’s national vision for engineering biology.
- Prediction scores ineffective for assessing group A streptococcus pharyngitis 8 February 2024 Centor and McIsaac clinical prediction scores are ineffective at assessing patients who need antibiotics when they come to hospital with a sore throat.
- Professor John Coggon appointed to World Health Organization Technical Advisory Group on Ethics and Climate Health 8 February 2024 The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises climate change as the biggest health threat facing humanity, with the potential to undermine decades of progress in global health.
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