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Drugs already licensed could be trialled to potentially treat secondary brain cancer, new research finds 29 November 2023 The largest review of papers for brain cancer that has spread from the lungs has found abnormalities in the brain cancer and for which licensed drugs could be clinically trialled to find out if they could treat the disease. The research led by the University of Bristol and published in Neuro-Oncology Advances also found genetic differences between smokers and non-smokers.
New research finds that ultra-processed foods taste no better than less processed foods 27 November 2023 New research that compared the taste perception of less processed foods with ultra-processed foods (UPFs), found participants viewed UPFs no more pleasant tasting than less processed foods. The University of Bristol-led findings, published in the journal Appetite today [27 November], supports the theory that humans are programmed to learn to like foods with more equal amounts of carbohydrate and fat. Carbohydrate (including sugars) and fat provide most of the calories in human diets.
New treatment intervention for male urinary problems shown to reduce symptoms 24 November 2023 A new intervention for men with urinary problems trialled across GP practices has shown a sustained reduction in symptoms. Findings from the University of Bristol-led Treating Urinary Symptoms in Men in Primary Healthcare (TRIUMPH) study, involving over 1,000 participants and 30 GP practices, have been published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The study was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Two Bristol academics land prestigious European Research Council grants 23 November 2023 Two University of Bristol academics have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants to continue their pioneering research.
University of Bristol joins innovative therapeutic drug discovery partnership 22 November 2023 The University of Bristol has joined the Evotec beLAB1407 BRIDGE Partnership, an innovative venture aiming to advance new therapeutic drug discoveries.
Obesity may not be the only factor to link ultra-processed foods to higher risk of mouth, throat and oesophagus cancers 22 November 2023 Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and oesophagus), according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
Bristol primary health care professor awarded NIHR award 20 November 2023 A University of Bristol professor of primary care and GP is one of six researchers to have been awarded a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Professorship. Professor Matthew Ridd, from Bristol’s Centre for Academic Primary Care, will carry out research to treat eczema in children and identify and address children’s food allergies.
1 in 3000 patients experience cardiac arrest requiring resuscitation during anaesthesia, according to new national analysis 17 November 2023 A new study that examined all cardiac arrests occurring during or soon after surgery in more than 300 UK hospitals over a one-year period ‒ has identified that this extremely dangerous and often fatal event occurs in 3 per 10,000 surgeries requiring anaesthesia. The study is published in Anaesthesia.
Young people less likely to study at university if mother has maternal depression 16 November 2023 Young people whose mothers experienced periods of depression during their lifetime were less likely to study at university, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Professor Sir Eric Thomas, former Bristol Vice-Chancellor, passes away 14 November 2023 Professor Sir Eric Thomas FMedSci, former Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bristol, sadly passed away on Friday 10 November 2023 aged 70 following a short battle with cancer. He was Bristol's 12th Vice-Chancellor, and led the University for 14 years between 2001 and 2015 during a period of significant change in higher education.
World-first study to screen 20,000 UK adults for type 1 diabetes 14 November 2023 A world-first research programme led by the University of Bristol that will identify adults at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes opens for recruitment today. Launching on World Diabetes Day [Tuesday 14 November], the Type 1 Diabetes Risk in Adults (T1DRA) study aims to recruit 20,000 adults, aged between 18 and 70, from the general population to assess their risk.
Assisted dying ethical review published 7 November 2023 The Minister for Health and Social Services has published the Assisted Dying in Jersey Ethical Review report, which has contributions by three experts of medical law and ethics from the universities of Bristol, Manchester and Toronto.
Second survey to improve international burns care launched 6 November 2023 People are being asked to complete an online survey to help identify the top ten global burns research priorities and improve burns care around the world. The survey is part of an international partnership set up to give a louder voice to burns patients, carers and clinicians.
Being taller throughout life may protect against heart disease and stroke 3 November 2023 Being taller during the course of a person’s lifetime could protect against heart disease and stroke in later life, according to a new University of Bristol-led study. The research, which analysed height and genetic data on over 454,000 individuals, is published in the pre-print publication* medRxiv.
Type 2 diabetes remission diet impacts on metabolic health 26 October 2023 People with type 2 diabetes who took part in a diet-assisted weight loss trial, showed differences across a wide range of potential biomarkers of metabolic health one year later, according to the results of a new study.
Research Paper of the Year award for Bristol-led childhood eczema study 25 October 2023 University of Bristol-led research comparing the effectiveness and safety of different types of moisturiser for childhood eczema has won the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Paper of the Year (RPY) Award 2022.
First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials 20 October 2023 A first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our hormones has shown to improve symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions. Results from the University of Bristol-led clinical trial are published today [20 October] in the Journal of Internal Medicine.
Breakthrough in treatment for world’s leading cause of kidney failure in children 19 October 2023 A potential treatment for the world’s leading cause of kidney failure in children needing dialysis has been discovered by an international team of scientists. The University of Bristol-led breakthrough is published today [19 October] in Med.
Newborn illness linked to 71% of child deaths up to age 10, new study show 17 October 2023 As many as 71.6% of child deaths up to age 10 are linked to illness as a newborn, according to a new University of Bristol-led study published today in the journal JAMA Network Open.
Amitriptyline helps relieve IBS symptoms 16 October 2023 A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research presented today [16 October] at UEG Week 2023 has found.