Research

Duration of breastfeeding during infancy does not reduce a child’s risk of being overweight/obese at 11.5 years

12 March 2013

A new study that analysed the effects of an intervention which succeeded in improving the duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding during infancy - involving nearly 14,000 healthy infants in Belarus, Eastern Europe - found that it did not result in a lower risk of overweight or obesity among the children at age 11.5 years. The research, led by academics at the University of Bristol, is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association [JAMA].

The high-tech future of healthcare: a digital health assistant in your home

9 May 2013

The UK’s healthcare system faces unprecedented challenges. A pioneering new collaboration, led by the University of Bristol, hopes to address these challenges by developing a 24/7 digital home health assistant thanks to a grant awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of £12 million.

New study hopes to reduce bone fracture rates in laying hens

12 March 2013

A new study led by the University's School of Veterinary Sciences hopes to reduce the fracture rates in laying hens thanks to a grant of £532,000 funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and supported by industrial partner, Noble Foods.

Bristol signs up to Women into Technology and Engineering Compact

7 May 2014

The University is extending its commitment to advancing women’s careers in science, technology and engineering by signing the government’s Women into Technology and Engineering Compact.

Surgical trials centre to open in Bristol

12 February 2013

A new centre that will enable surgeons to learn more about how to deal with a range of conditions, assess new surgical techniques and discover surgical breakthroughs to help deliver better care to thousands of patients will open in Bristol.

easyJet partners with BRL to apply latest, cutting-edge technology for first time in aviation

7 May 2014

easyJet, the UK's largest airline, has today announced it is working with the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL), a partnership between the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), to modify existing technology so that drones can be employed to inspect its fleet of 220 Airbus aircraft. The innovative technology will help the airline to operate even more efficiently, reducing delays while maintaining its industry leading punctuality and safety records.

Scientists awarded grant to determine UK's greenhouse gas emissions

1 March 2013

Researchers in the University of Bristol’s Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group (ACRG), in collaboration with scientists around the country, have been awarded funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to provide an independent 'top-down' check on the UK's greenhouse gas emissions estimates.

Building protocells from inorganic nanoparticles

9 May 2013

Researchers at the University of Bristol have led a new enquiry into how extremely small particles of silica (sand) can be used to design and construct artificial protocells in the laboratory. The work is described in an article published in Nature Chemistry.

Study highlights link between poor welfare and meat quality

11 February 2013

A recent scientific study by the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences has shown that pre-stun shocks in commercial broiler processing significantly affect carcase and meat quality as well as bird welfare.

Pupils in Tanzania receive boost to learning thanks to anonymous donor

1 March 2013

An anonymous donor has awarded the University of Bristol £242,000 for a new project to help improve learning for pupils in disadvantaged rural secondary schools in Tanzania, Africa.