Population Health Sciences

Study investigating effectiveness of The Lightning Process® programme to treat children with mild or moderate CFS or ME finds symptoms improve

21 September 2017

The first trial to investigate The Lightning Process® (LP) is published today [Thursday 21 September] in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. In this trial, the effectiveness of LP in addition to specialist medical care was compared to specialist medical care alone in children with mild or moderate chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)).

University of Bristol climbs three places in global league table

25 October 2017

The University of Bristol has risen three places to 73rd in the world, according to the US News Best Global University Rankings.

Steroids not effective for chest infections in adults who don’t have asthma or other chronic lung disease

22 August 2017

Oral steroids should not be used for treating acute lower respiratory tract infection (or ‘chest infections’) in adults who don’t have asthma or other chronic lung disease, as they do not reduce the duration or severity of symptoms, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA [22 August].

Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Tuesday 18 July 2017

17 July 2017

The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Professor Bernard Silverman, Professor Stephen Frankel, Dr Russell Hamilton CBE and Richard W Pound at degree ceremonies taking place today [18 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.

Bristol study to improve success of IVF treatment resumes

29 April 2021

A major study into the factors affecting IVF treatment success, led by NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) researchers at the University of Bristol, is restarting after a year-long pause due to COVID-19.

Diagnosed autism linked to maternal grandmother’s smoking in pregnancy

27 April 2017

Scientists from the University of Bristol have looked at all 14,500 participants in Children of the 90s and found that if a girl’s maternal grandmother smoked during pregnancy, the girl is 67 per cent more likely to display certain traits linked to autism, such as poor social communication skills and repetitive behaviours.

UK faces post-pandemic bereavement crisis and lasting legacy of grief

15 June 2021

New research has highlighted the difficulties and distress people experienced when trying to get support after the death of a loved one during the pandemic, with more than half of people (51 per cent) experiencing high or severe vulnerability in their grief and those seeking support facing long waiting lists or being told they are ineligible.

Aerosol generating procedures: are they of relevance for transmission of SARS-CoV-2?

7 May 2021

Emerging evidence indicates that many currently defined aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) are unlikely to play any significant role in the generation of infectious aerosol that poses a risk to hospital staff. In a comment article published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine today [6 May] a research team from the University of Bristol discusses AGPs and the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a healthcare setting.

Animal welfare and research 3Rs symposium

22 May 2017

The University of Bristol held its first Animal Welfare and Research 3Rs symposium last month [Thursday 27 April]. During the symposium, scientists had the opportunity to find out about current research and share best practice of the ‘3Rs’: Replace, Reduce and Refine.

Palaeontologist, infectious disease mathematical modeller, anaesthetist and ecologist receive Queen’s Birthday Honours

12 June 2021

University of Bristol academics Professor Mike Benton, Dr Ellen Brooks Pollock, Professor Tim Cook and Professor Jane Memmott have all received awards in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list which recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK.