Bristol professor joins Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship22 May 2025A University of Bristol academic who is the Principal Investigator for the Children of the 90s health study has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Professor Nic Timpson joins 53 exceptional biomedical and health scientists from UK institutions selected to the Academy for their exceptional contributions to the advancement of medical science.
Study reveals stark ethnic and social disparities in stillbirths within individual hospitals and healthcare trusts in England 16 May 2025Stillbirth rates are known to be higher for Black and Asian women than for white women, and those living in the most deprived areas are more at risk than those in the least deprived areas. Now a new University of Bristol-led study published in the Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (BJOG) today [16 May] reveals that these disparities exist even within individual hospitals and NHS Trusts.
School dinners may encourage picky teenagers to eat better, says new study15 May 2025Having school dinners rather than packed lunches could encourage picky eating 13-year-olds to eat a wider variety of foods, according to a new University of Bristol-led study. The findings are published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics today [15 May].
Handy octopus robot can adapt to its surroundings14 May 2025Scientists inspired by the octopus’s nervous system have developed a robot that can decide how to move or grip objects by sensing its environment.