Prestigious Diana Award for doctor putting diet on the medical curriculum
A newly qualified doctor leading a campaign to get diet and nutrition on the medical curriculum has been honoured with a prestigious Diana Award.
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Food for thought as festival brings research to life
Members of the public are invited to experience community research first-hand at a special festival taking place on 14 September.
New multi-million-pound research consortium aims to reduce harms caused by violence
A new multi-million-pound research project that will provide world-leading data on violence coincides with the launch of a new consortium which aims to reduce harms caused by violence.
Family of proteins involved in brain’s connectivity are controlled by multiple and previously unprecedented checkpoints, find scientists
University of Bristol scientists have found that the delivery of a group of proteins involved in the information flow between the brain’s nerve cells to the synapse is much more sophisticated than previously suspected. The findings, published in Cell Reports, will help the development of therapies for conditions such as epilepsy and autism whereby neuronal communication circuits malfunction.
Mask-wearing reduces COVID-19 transmission, study finds
Mask-wearing is associated with a significant reduction in COVID-19 transmission and factors other than mandates contributed to the global uptake of mask-wearing in 2020, new research has found.
Major international study reports the impact of genetics on epigenetic factors
Understanding what causes epigenetic variation could be a step closer thanks to a new atlas of genetic effects on epigenetic factors. The atlas, which has been established by an international consortium led by the University of Bristol, will enable scientists to learn more about the mechanisms underpinning gene regulation.
New research lifts the lid on cardiac microvascular dysfunction
New research has shown abnormalities in the tiny blood vessels of human hearts in regions well beyond the large arteries with atherosclerotic blockages that trigger the need for stents or bypass surgery. The findings could lead to the development of new treatments for patients with angina-like symptoms without blockages or those recovering from a heart attack or unexplained heart failure.
Dr Dominique Thompson nominated for Healthcare Professional of the Year
Director of the Students’ Health Service, Dr Dominique Thompson, was nominated for the award by a former student.
Emeritus Professor John Vincent, 1937-2021
John Vincent, Emeritus Professor of History, passed away in March at the age of 83. Professor Ronald Hutton offers a remembrance.
Bristol scientists to study oral bacteria that cause heart valve infection
Scientists at the University of Bristol are investigating how bacteria in our mouth can cause a heart problem, called infective endocarditis. Although uncommon, infective endocarditis is a serious condition that can often be fatal.