Gaining too much weight in pregnancy may lead to future heart risks
New research from the University of Bristol's Children of the 90s project have found that piling on too many pounds in pregnancy may lead to future heart risks in the child.
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Rowdy residents warn crustaceans away from perilous reefs
Coral reefs present a treacherous wall of mouths to flea-sized planktonic crustaceans, but the clamour generated by animals on the reef may act like a foghorn to warn them away from danger according to new research from the School of Biological Sciences.
Smartphones – the grip of death
New research by academics in the University of Bristol’s Centre for Communications Research has highlighted the problems of reduced sensitivity in wireless communications, along with developing new solutions to overcome the loss of connectivity.
Bristol researchers develop prognostic models for HIV patients in sub-Saharan Africa
Prognostic models should be used to counsel patients, plan health services, and predict outcomes for patients with HIV-1 infection in sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research from the Universities of Bristol, Cape Town and Bern published in The Lancet today.
Why the leopard got its spots
Why do leopards have rosette shaped markings but tigers have stripes? Researchers at the University of Bristol investigated the flank markings of 35 species of wild cats to understand what drives the evolution of such beautiful and intriguing variation.
Solving the solvent mystery for better drug design
Scientists from the University of Bristol have been able to watch a chemical reaction happening in solution with more detail than ever before. This could lead to improved drug design for medical therapies and catalysts for industrial processing, and pave the way for further applications in bio- and atmospheric chemistry.
Treatments for postnatal depression assessed
Giving antidepressants to women with postnatal depression early in the course of the illness is likely to result in the greatest improvement in symptoms, according to new research from the University of Bristol, funded by the National Institute for Health Research, Health Technology Assessment (HIHR HTA) programme.
Particle physics used to mitigate natural disasters
Behind some of the smoothest systems that resolve some of the most complex problems lays a whole world of physics. Tapping into that world are a group of scientists whose work goes largely unseen yet has enormous potential for improving life on an international scale.
Rare atlases provide intimate picture of history
Several hundred rare and beautiful images, some dating back as far as the 16th century and recording a graphic account of everything from the anatomy of the human body to a CIA record of Soviet-bloc military installations, are being brought together in a new digital exhibition.
Bright stars of the brain regulate breathing
Astrocytes (brain cells named after their characteristic star-shape) that were previously thought to act only as the ‘glue’ between neurons have a central role in the regulation of breathing, according to new research from the University of Bristol and UCL.