New research shows the importance of consuming enough vitamin B12 in pregnancy11 January 2021A new study published in Nutrition Research has found that children born to a mother with low intake of Vitamin B12 during pregnancy were at increased risk of adverse development specific to certain speech and mathematical abilities.
National consortium to study the threats of new SARS-CoV-2 variants 15 January 2021A new national research project to study the effects of emerging mutations in SARS-CoV-2 is launched today [15 Jan]. The £2.5 million UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)-funded ‘G2P-UK’ National Virology Consortium will study how mutations in the virus affect key outcomes such as how transmissible it is, the severity of COVID-19 it causes, and the effectiveness of vaccines and treatments.
Science finds simple way to make lamb leaner14 January 2021Scientists based at Rothamsted and the University of Bristol Veterinary School have found a clear link between the weight of lambs early in their life and meat quality – which is good news for consumers, farmers, and the environment.
Research reveals how teeth functioned and evolved in giant mega-sharks13 January 2021A pioneering study by University of Bristol researchers finds that the evolution of teeth in the giant prehistoric shark Megalodon and its relatives was a by-product of becoming huge, rather than an adaptation to new feeding habits.
New research shows the importance of consuming enough vitamin B12 in pregnancy11 January 2021A new study published in Nutrition Research has found that children born to a mother with low intake of Vitamin B12 during pregnancy were at increased risk of adverse development specific to certain speech and mathematical abilities.