New research highlights 250,000 unowned cats live in the UK’s towns and cities
Around a quarter of a million cats – or broadly the human population of Southampton - are living rough in the UK’s towns and cities.
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Bristol academics identify ways to make equestrian sport safer for horses and riders
In the first study of horse falls for over 20 years, University of Bristol academics have identified some simple interventions to reduce the risk of injury in equestrian sport - making it safer for both horses and riders.
Governments urged to act now to prevent coronavirus suicide risk
Governments need to give 'urgent consideration' to their public health response to prevent any possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the number of suicides, experts warn.
Bristol childhood obesity clinic forms blueprint for national NHS pilot
Children and young people with severe obesity will receive intensive support with a pilot of 15 new specialist NHS services based on a clinic in Bristol.
The 24 year old fixing the ‘toxic’ student rental market
A former Bristol student bent on fixing the 'toxic' student rental market now employs 10 people and is closing in on £500,000 of funding.
Researchers to investigate method of growing new blood vessels
A new treatment for stimulating the growth of new blood vessels in the heart will be investigated by researchers at the University of Bristol thanks to funding of over £100,000 from national charity Heart Research UK.
New site for University of Bristol’s Dental School
The University of Bristol’s Dental School will move to a new site in 2023 after outgrowing its existing premises at the Dental Hospital in Lower Maudlin Street where it has been based for many years.
Reducing inequalities in poorer areas of England could save the NHS £28.8 million in hip fracture costs
New research has found if healthcare inequalities in the most deprived areas of England were reduced, this could help save the NHS around £28.8 million each year in hip fracture treatment costs.
New study suggests asymptomatic testing and vaccination are critical for controlling COVID-19 at universities
Reducing the transmission of COVID-19 in universities is heavily dependent on vaccination and asymptomatic testing uptake, new research by academics at the University of Bristol has found.
Users of high-potency cannabis four times more likely to report associated problems
Users of high-potency cannabis are four times more likely to report associated problems, and twice as likely to report anxiety disorder, than users of lower-potency strains, according to new research from the University of Bristol.