In-person graduations return to the University of Bristol
The University of Bristol’s Wills Memorial Building will be a sea of gowns and mortar boards on today for the first in-person graduations since February 2020.
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Inability to stand on one leg in mid to later life linked to higher risk of death
Balance test could be included in routine health checks for older adults, say an international team of researchers, led by the Clinimex exercise medicine clinic in Rio de Janeiro and including the Bristol Medical School.
New report finds smoking is a cause of depression and schizophrenia
Smoking increases the risk of developing schizophrenia by between 53% and 127% and of developing depression by 54% to 132%, a report by academics from the University of Bristol published today [20 June] has shown. More research is needed to identify why this is the case, and more evidence is needed for other mental health conditions such as anxiety or bipolar disorder.
Insomnia could increase people’s risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds
People who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than people who rarely had sleep issues, new research has found. The University of Bristol-led findings suggest insomnia could increase people’s risk of type 2 diabetes, and that lifestyle or pharmacological treatments that improve insomnia could help to prevent or treat the condition.
People from low socioeconomic backgrounds could reduce chronic kidney disease risk with regular exercise, study suggests
New research has found people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who regularly exercise could substantially reduce their risk of chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is linked to poor quality of life and an increased risk of death. Its treatment is also associated with high healthcare costs, with diabetes and high blood pressure major factors that contribute to the disease.
Research reveals northernmost glaciers on the globe are melting at record speed
Greenland's many small glaciers are melting at great speed, and the melting is increasing, especially in the Arctic regions, where the temperature rise is worst.
French Ambassador visits the South West Nuclear Hub
The French Ambassador to the UK, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, visited the South West Nuclear Hub recently for the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between the University of Bristol and the École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers (Arts et Métiers).
Poor labour market performance amongst Muslims in Britain is not due to cultural habits, study finds
New research has discovered that Muslims’ so-called 'sociocultural attitudes' cannot explain their poor labour market outcomes in the British labour market.
Study hopes to understand the impact of exposure to COVID-19 infection early in life on a child’s brain development
More than 650,000 babies are born every year [i] in the UK, and during the pandemic some of them will have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus which causes COVID-19. A national study, funded by the charity Action Medical Research, will investigate the long-term impact of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in the womb or shortly after birth.
Research shows future super cyclones would expose vastly greater numbers of people in most vulnerable parts of the world to extreme flooding
A new study has revealed super cyclones, the most intense form of tropical storm, are likely to have a much more devastating impact on people in South Asia in future years.