International
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Interventions for reducing hepatitis C infection in people who inject drugs
26 September 2017
The first global review to quantify the impact of needle syringe programmes (NSP) and opioid substitution treatment (OST) in reducing the risk of becoming infected with the hepatitis C virus is published in Cochrane Library Drug and Alcohol Review Group and the journal Addiction. The study, has implications for millions of people who are 'at risk' from infection.
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Members of the public invited to engage with driverless technology ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s first 'Festival of What If'
4 August 2017
The latest driverless vehicle technology will be on show for the public to experience for free at a science festival in Bristol this weekend.
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Five ways to strike a happy, healthy, and safe balance as England team shoots for Euro 2020 glory amidst COVID-19 pandemic
9 July 2021
The countdown for England’s big game has begun and all hopes are set on victory at the Euro 2020 Final. If you’re looking for advice to make the most of the experience, win or lose, while also striking a balance and being kind to others, experts at the University of Bristol are on the ball with top tips to help you through the inevitable ups and downs on Sunday.
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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.
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New discovery could reverse tissue damage caused by heart attacks
25 July 2017
A new discovery by University of Bristol scientists helps to explain how cells which surround blood vessels, called pericytes, stimulate new blood vessels to grow with the hormone ‘leptin’ playing a key role. Leptin is produced by fat cells which helps to regulate energy balance in the body by inhibiting the appetite. This study, described in Scientific Reports, may have important implications for the treatment of heart attacks and also for cancer, the two main killers in the UK.
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Bristol alumni launch friend-finder app with aim to end loneliness
9 July 2021
Two University of Bristol alumni are launching a friend-finding app that links up like-minded strangers.
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The children of the Children of the 90s turn 10!
2 August 2017
For over 25 years, Children of the 90s at the University of Bristol has been charting the lives of 14,5000 people born in the early 1990s in the greater Bristol area. Thanks to the amazing commitment of these research volunteers, scientists have made important discoveries that are helping treat and prevent ill health around the world.
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Covid-19: Risks of severe illness in children shown to be very low in largest study yet
9 July 2021
The risk of severe illness and death from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, is extremely low in children and teenagers, according to the most comprehensive analyses of public health data, led by researchers at UCL, University of Bristol, University of York and the University of Liverpool.
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University of Bristol team develop a new test to assist GP antibiotic prescribing
1 August 2017
A research team at the University of Bristol has won a prestigious international award for a technology that could help in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
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International recognition for outstanding early career researcher
1 August 2017
Dr Duleeka Knipe, from the Bristol Medical School at the University of Bristol, has received the prestigious Andrej Marusic Award in recognition of her outstanding research into suicide prevention.
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