World's largest ever cleft research study
The Universities of Bristol and Manchester will lead the world’s largest ever research programme into cleft lip and palate.
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Dental plaque bacteria may trigger blood clots
Better understanding of the relationship between oral bacteria and blood clots could ultimately lead to new treatments for infective endocarditis, according to scientists from the University of Bristol and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
An Antarctic outlet glacier engaged in an irreversible retreat
An international team of researchers has shown that Pine Island Glacier (PIG), the primary contributor to sea-level rise from Antarctica, has entered a period of self-sustained retreat and its discharge to the ocean will likely increase in comparison to observations from the last decade.
SUMO shows subtlety to control brain function
A key protein, which may be activated to protect nerve cells from damage during heart failure or epileptic seizure, has been found to regulate the transfer of information between nerve cells in the brain. The discovery, made by neuroscientists at the University of Bristol and published in Nature Neuroscience and PNAS, could lead to novel new therapies for stroke and epilepsy.
Animal welfare researchers in Israel break new ground
Animal welfare scientists at the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences have been investigating the potential of a novel method of assessing the welfare of dairy cows. The research could provide early indications of health and welfare problems and help in more timely and effective interventions.
Kyoto University President awarded honorary degree as second Bristol-Kyoto Symposium begins
The President of Kyoto University, Dr Hiroshi Matsumoto, has been presented with an honorary degree from the University of Bristol at the start of the second Bristol-Kyoto Symposium, held this year in Kyoto.
Universities can provide horsepower to UK’s growth drive
The University of Bristol has joined the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s group of framework universities.
Bristol researchers offer new hope for people with heart failure
Researchers from the University’s School of Physiology and Pharmacology were part of the first UK team and the third in the world to successfully implant a nerve-stimulating device in two patients with heart failure.
Negative feedback makes cells 'sensitive'
New research has shown that negative feedback loops in cell signalling systems can be essential for a cell’s ability to perceive the strength of a growth stimulus. Cells lacking the feedback loop became insensitive to the level of the stimulus in a manner similar to a cancerous cell displaying unrestrained growth.
Tissue engineering expert elected as leader of international scientific society
Anthony Hollander, ARC Professor of Rheumatology and Tissue Engineering at the University of Bristol has been elected President of the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS).