High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination of vascular and unspecified dementia), according to new research from the University of Bristol and University Hospital of Copenhagen (Rigshospitalet and Herlev-Gentofte Hospital). The researchers found that the effect of high BMI on dementia mainly works through high blood pressure.
Dragana (Dee) Smart, Head of Public Engagement with Research, passed away on 28 December 2025 after being diagnosed with cancer 12 months earlier. The Public Engagement team and friends and colleagues from across the University of Bristol offer this tribute to a much-loved colleague and friend.
In a significant step forward for the leadership of the University’s first international campus, we are pleased to announce the appointment of two key positions that will help shape the vision and mission for the campus.
Africa’s largest monkey, the mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx, is being forced out of its home within a national park due to hunting pressure, new research has revealed.
The University of Bristol has unveiled a series of landmark partnerships at a celebration of its new Mumbai Enterprise Campus, including a global strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and a £1.5million philanthropic gift from the Shanta Foundation that will strengthen research and student mobility between India and the UK.
A new study has modelled how genes can influence a child’s body mass index (BMI) over time and how they may contribute to the risk of developing diseases, such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes, later in life.
Four University of Bristol graduates who created an app to help other young people become more financially confident have secured £40,000 in external funding to launch their idea.
Sabine Hauert, Professor of Swarm Engineering at the University of Bristol, has been awarded an honorary OBE in recognition of her services to robotics.
An art installation inspired by ballet is on display at the University of Bristol’s Royal Fort Gardens as part of the Bristol Light Festival 2026 (19 - 28 February 2026).
The ethics of Artificial Intelligence and its growing impact on society are some of the pressing issues covered in a new online course taught by world-leading academics from the University of Bristol.
