Colourful primates don’t have better colour vision, study finds
Primate species with better colour vision are not more likely to have red skin or fur colouration, as previously thought.
Research
Pioneering research exposing scale and danger of forced marriages calls for urgent reform to protect victims
A study has revealed for the first time that the crime of forced marriage remains rife in England and Wales.
Neuroscience researchers awarded £2.1 million to study the biological changes that occur in schizophrenia
The award from the Medical Research Council will help scientists understand how genetic mutations in multiple different genes lead to common biological and cognitive changes and identify new therapeutic targets.
Study shines light on successes of PReCePT programme
The success of PReCePT, a programme to increase the use of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, has been highlighted in a study led by National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration West (NIHR ARC West) researchers including from the University of Bristol.
Significant variations in hip fracture health costs and care between NHS hospitals and regions, study finds
There are significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England and Wales following hip fracture, a new study aimed at understanding how hospital care impacts patients’ outcomes and costs has revealed.
Beak shape can predict nest material use in the world’s birds, study finds
The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to researchers.
Tall buildings could be built quicker if damping models were correct, study finds
Multi-storey buildings are assembled over cautiously to withstand wind strengths, researchers have found.
Research reveals nearly two million mortgage holders struggling to cover household bills
As the cost of living crisis continues apace with the latest hike in interest rates, new research has shown a significant proportion of mortgage holders in the UK are so stretched financially they are short of money for food.
Treating pain
New ways to alleviate debilitating pain are being investigated in the Henry Wellcome Laboratories for Integrative Neuroscience and Endocrinology.
Could measuring ultrasonic vocalisations help refine rat welfare?
Listening to rats' ultrasonic vocalisations could help provide a method to measure the impact of potential refinements on rat welfare without needing to remove the animals from their home cage.