The saviours of my fatherland
Recording the remarkable stories of hundreds of British, Irish and other European volunteers in Latin America’s Wars of Independence.
Research
Illuminating the past
A remarkable collection of picture stories, that fascinated audiences before the invention of the movie camera, has been restored to life thanks to the University and technical support provided by Technical Advisory Service for Images.
Turning off cancer
A way of switching off the development and growth of certain cancer cells has been identified.
Building the Earth
Assessing the rates and processes of crustal growth requires linking the apparently contradictory information from the igneous and sedimentary rock records.
Young Black fathers and maternity services
A new study of young Black fathers highlights the need for maternity services to change established ways of thinking about this marginalised group.
Impulsivity and drug addiction
Certain changes in brain chemistry have been linked with drug addiction in humans.
Getting dirty may lift your mood
Identifying how the immune system can signal to the brain to influence behaviour and emotional state.
Laying down memories
The function of one enzyme in the brain is strongly linked to a number of major brain diseases.
Building Antarctica in central Bristol
The search for life on other planets, and research into climate change, will be the focus for top scientists and glaciologists using the recently-opened LOWTEX laboratories.
Pollinating rare plants
Understanding the pollinator requirements of rare plant species