Research

Centralised care needs to be improved to ensure children with cleft lip and palate have best outcomes

30 October 2017

Around 1,000 children are born with cleft lip and/or palate in the UK each year, with many children requiring long-term multi-disciplinary care. A University of Bristol study, which assessed whether the centralisation of cleft lip and palate care services improved child outcomes, 15 years after centralisation took place, is published. The study found centralisation has improved patient outcomes but highlights more work is needed in some areas.

Research powerhouses join forces to maximise global potential of 6G next generation mobile technology

4 August 2021

A pioneering centre is being launched to take mobile technology to the next level and put the UK at the global forefront of 6G research, innovation, and education.

The Internet brings people into big cities, new study suggests

15 April 2021

The widespread proliferation of the internet and information and communication technologies (ICT) has drawn people into urban centres, according to new research.

First large-scale ancient DNA study helps reconstruct African population structure

21 September 2017

Samples of ancient DNA recovered by University of Bristol scientists on two Indian Ocean islands have helped in the first large scale study of ancient human DNA from sub-Saharan Africa.

Giraffes are as socially complex as elephants, study finds

3 August 2021

Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered evidence that giraffes are a highly socially complex species.

How does the one-humped Arabian camel survive without drinking?

23 June 2021

Research led by scientists at the University of Bristol has shed new light on how the kidneys of the one-humped Arabian camel play an important role in helping it to cope with extremes.

Extending liaison psychiatry service at the Bristol Royal Infirmary improves care and reduces costs for self-harm patients

25 August 2017

Extending the operating hours of the liaison psychiatry service at the Bristol Royal Infirmary’s (BRI) Emergency Department has led to improved care and outcomes for patients who have self-harmed, NIHR-funded research has found. Self-harm is a strong risk indicator for suicide, so getting psychiatric support for these patients has the potential to save lives.

New research reveals remarkable resilience of sea life in the aftermath of mass extinctions

23 June 2021

Pioneering research has shown marine ecosystems can start working again, providing important functions for humans, after being wiped out much sooner than their return to peak biodiversity.

'Bandit-masked' feathered dinosaur hid from predators using multiple types of camouflage

26 October 2017

Researchers from the University of Bristol have revealed how a small feathered dinosaur used its colour patterning, including a bandit mask-like stripe across its eyes, to avoid being detected by its predators and prey.

Skull of 340 million year old animal digitally recreated revealing secrets of ancient amphibian

3 August 2021

Researchers from the University of Bristol and University College London have used cutting-edge techniques to digitally reconstruct the skull of one of the earliest limbed animals.