High pregnancy weight gain can lead to long-term obesity
Research by academics at the University of Bristol's Children of the 90s has found gaining more than the recommended weight during pregnancy can lead to long-term obesity.
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First newborn receives xenon gas in bid to prevent brain injury
In a world first, xenon gas has been successfully delivered to a newborn baby in a bid to prevent brain injury following a lack of oxygen at birth. This pioneering technique was developed by Professor Marianne Thoresen of the University of Bristol and carried out at St Michael’s Hospital, part of University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.
Bone marrow stem cells in MS show promise
A groundbreaking trial by academics at the University of Bristol to test bone marrow stem cell therapy with a small group of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been shown to have possible benefits for the treatment of the disease.
Bristol students shine in international awards
Two students from the University of Bristol have received top accolades in a prestigious British Council competition, which celebrates the achievements of international students and their contributions to life in the UK.
Autism – is the grandmother’s age significant?
A report just published in the online journal, PLoS ONE, indicates that the mothers of children with an autistic spectrum disorder were themselves more likely to have been born to older mothers. These findings could open up new avenues in autism research.
Men should be warned of possible distress of prostate cancer testing
Doctors should warn men that prostate cancer testing may lead to anxiety and distress, say Cancer Research UK experts, following a study conducted from the University of Bristol into how men cope with the prospect of having a biopsy after discovering they have a high Prostate Specific Antigen level.
Why small babies are more likely to develop diabetes in later life
A large international team of researchers, including scientists from several UK and international centres (and including a group from the University of Bristol), has discovered two gene regions that affect a baby’s size at birth.
Heart Research UK supports Bristol Heart Institute expertise
Heart Research UK (HRUK) has awarded the Research Training Fellowship for cardiac surgery to Dr Simon Duggan.
Prize for clinical eye research
A paper by Dr Richard Lee, NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology, has won an award recognising it as one of the three most significant contributions of the year to clinical research into uveitis, an autoimmune disease that causes blindness.
Funding for cardiovascular regeneration research
Research into cardiovascular regeneration has been given a boost with a grant of over £550,000 awarded to Dr Costanza Emanueli in the Bristol Heart Institute by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).