http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/ Latest news from the University of Bristol en-gb Thu, 23 May 2013 01:12:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss news-team@bristol.ac.uk news-team@bristol.ac.uk http://www.bris.ac.uk/university/web/terms-conditions.html 60 Search news archive by keyword news_text http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/news-results.html http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/ http://www.bristol.ac.uk/images/rss.logo.gif http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9406.html A new study from the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences ‘Bristol Cats' study cohort has shown that 85 per cent of pet cats are not neutered by the recommended age possibly due to cat owners needing better information about when to neuter their cat. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:45:04 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9406.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9395.html Parts of the farm landscape that look overgrown and ‘scruffy’ are more important in supporting wildlife than they first appear, according to new research published today in Ecology Letters. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9395.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9401.html A study of around 1,000 UK mothers and their children, published in The Lancet, has revealed that iodine deficiency in pregnancy may have an adverse effect on children’s mental development. The research raises concerns that the iodine status of pregnant women is a public-health issue that needs to be addressed. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9401.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9404.html About 55.5 million years ago, geologically rapid emission of a large volume of greenhouse gases at the Paleocene-Eocene boundary (PETM) led to global warming of about 5oC, severe ocean acidification, and widespread extinction of microscopic organisms living on the deep-sea floor (foraminifera). A study of survivors of the extinction provides unique insight into the response of deep-sea calcifiers to past episodes which resemble the potential future consequences of fossil fuel CO2 emissions. The organisms, contrary to expectations from experiments, actually increased the thickness of their shells during ocean acidification, with organisms living buried within the sediment able to survive better than forms living on the sediment surface. The research, by scientists from the University of Bristol (UK) and Yale University (USA), is reported in this week's early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:15:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9404.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9399.html A new £23million research unit is announced today, that will exploit the latest advances in genetics to improve understanding of how changes to lifestyle or environment, as well as pharmacological interventions, can reduce the risk of disease. The Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU), jointly funded by the Medical Research Council and the University of Bristol, will launch on 1 June 2013. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9399.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9357.html A new study conducted at the University of Bristol and published online today in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology sheds light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:50:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9357.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9390.html Scientists investigating the interaction of a group of proteins in the brain responsible for protecting nerve cells from damage have identified a new target that could increase cell survival. Mon, 20 May 2013 07:10:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9390.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9380.html Melting glaciers account for one third of observed sea level rise, according to a new study published today in Science. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9380.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9379.html Construction on the second phase of the National Composites Centre (NCC), a world leading research and technology hub owned by the University of Bristol, got underway yesterday with a turf cutting ceremony attended by the Business Minister Michael Fallon. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:15:22 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9379.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9376.html New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive symptoms in adolescence than girls whose fathers left when they were aged five to ten years or than boys in both age groups (0-5 and 5-10), even after a range of factors was taken into account. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9376.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9268.html Limiting the amount of warming experienced by the world's oceans in the future could buy some time for tropical coral reefs, say researchers from the University of Bristol. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9268.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9358.html The UK’s healthcare system faces unprecedented challenges. A pioneering new collaboration, led by the University of Bristol, hopes to address these challenges by developing a 24/7 digital home health assistant thanks to a grant awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of £12 million. Thu, 09 May 2013 16:05:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9358.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9360.html Researchers at the University of Bristol have led a new enquiry into how extremely small particles of silica (sand) can be used to design and construct artificial protocells in the laboratory. The work is described in an article published in Nature Chemistry. Thu, 09 May 2013 10:33:50 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9360.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9345.html Over 20 million people in Europe suffer from osteoarthritis which can lead to extensive damage to the knee and hip cartilage. Stem cells offer a promising way forward but a key challenge has been to design a ‘smart material’ that is biologically effective for cartilage tissue regeneration. Now researchers have identified a blend of naturally occurring fibres such as cellulose and silk that makes progress towards affordable and effective cell-based therapy for cartilage repair a step closer. Wed, 08 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9345.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9347.html Around 150 million people globally are chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) – a major cause of liver disease and the fastest growing cause of liver transplantation and liver cancer. New prevention strategies are urgently required as people are continuing to be infected with HCV. Findings, published in Hepatology, reveal the impact of a new antiviral treatment that could potentially reduce HCV rates in some cities affected by chronic HCV prevalence by half over 15 years. Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2013/9347.html Press releases