International
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New study sheds light on medicines storage practices on UK dairy farms
12 November 2018
Researchers at the University of Bristol, supported by the British Veterinary Association, the British Cattle Veterinary Association and the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) Alliance, are calling for veterinary surgeons in the UK to work together with their farmer clients to remove expired and inappropriate veterinary medicines from farms and dispose of them appropriately.
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Incarceration is likely to increase HIV and HCV transmission among people who inject drugs, new study finds
29 October 2018
Injecting drug use, through the sharing of needles, syringes and other injecting equipment, is a primary route of transmission for both HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV), blood-borne infections that cause considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. New research led by the University of Bristol has found among people who inject drugs, that recent incarceration was associated with an 81 per cent and 62 per cent increase in HIV and HCV acquisition risk, respectively.
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Can nerve growth factor gene therapy prevent diabetic heart disease?
20 December 2011
New research by academics in the University of Bristol's School of Clinical Sciences has investigated if nerve growth factor (NGF) gene therapy can prevent diabetic heart failure and small vascular disease in mice.
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Balancing the womb
20 December 2011
New research by academics at the University of Bristol hopes to explain premature births and failed inductions of labour.
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Misunderstood flying fox could prove bat species demise, warn scientists
12 November 2018
A large fruit-eating bat native to Mauritius is the subject of controversy over the announcement of a major cull to protect the Indian island's fruit crops, despite a lack of evidence as to the extent of damage directly attributed to the endangered species.
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UK and Colombian researchers working together for sustainable peace
9 November 2018
Ten new research projects announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will address issues facing Colombia’s transition from conflict to peace.
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What are the prospects for sustaining high-quality groundwater?
19 December 2011
New research led by the University of Bristol’s Department of Civil Engineering has looked at nitrate transport from agricultural land to water in the Thames basin.
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University hockey players compete in under 21s European champs
3 August 2022
Two Bristol hockey players tested their mettle against some of the best teams in the world at the under 21s European championships.
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Can science predict a hit song?
17 December 2011
New research by academics in the University of Bristol’s Intelligent Systems Laboratory has looked at whether a song can be predicted to be a ‘hit’
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SW England and South Wales to become the UK’s first Hydrogen Ecosystem
3 August 2022
The Western Gateway partnership and the GW4 Alliance, of which the University of Bristol is a member, have unveiled a vision for South West England and South Wales to become the UK’s first Hydrogen Ecosystem, to lead development of low carbon energy and meet goals to slow climate change.
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