International
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Big investment needed to eliminate hepatitis C in Pakistan could deliver huge health benefits
19 February 2020
A large investment of at least US$3.9 billion needed to meet the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) target for the elimination of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Pakistan could deliver huge benefits in terms of lives saved and reduced ill health, according to University of Bristol led research published in The Lancet Global Health today [19 February].
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Bristol team gains unprecedented access to Chornobyl’s Reactor 4
7 October 2021
Researchers from the University of Bristol are leading activities with Ukrainian researchers and engineers at the Chornobyl (Chernobyl) Nuclear Power Plant (ChNPP) to carry out pioneering radiation mapping research.
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Bristol develops photosynthetic proteins for more sustainable solar-powered devices
24 March 2020
A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has developed a new photosynthetic protein system enabling an enhanced and more sustainable approach to solar-powered technological devices.
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Could statins lower the risk of ovarian cancer?
18 February 2020
In the UK, ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer in females*. A new study has found evidence to suggest that statins could lower the risk of women developing ovarian cancer. The research led by the University of Bristol, and funded by Cancer Research UK, is published today [18 February] in JAMA.
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Bristol and Lund set a new world record in 5G wireless spectrum efficiency
23 March 2016
New research by engineers from the Universities of Bristol and Lund, working alongside National Instruments (NI), has demonstrated how a massive antenna system can offer a
12-fold increase in spectrum efficiency compared with current 4G cellular technology.
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Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Tuesday 18 February
18 February 2020
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Michael de Giorgio and Professor Ineke Sluiter at degree ceremonies taking place today [18 Feb] in the Wills Memorial Building.
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New insights into US flood vulnerability revealed from flood insurance big data
19 March 2020
An international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found that current estimates of flood risk rely upon methods for calculating flood damage which are inadequately verified and match poorly with observations.
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Research reveals 'ugly truth' faced by doctors responding to COVID-19 on the frontline
13 December 2021
Frontline healthcare workers say they are angry at being treated as 'COVID cannon fodder, not COVID heroes' after responding to the virus for nearly two years and working at full capacity, reveal the findings of new research.
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€6.4 million to develop cloud computing server
22 March 2016
A consortium has been awarded €6.4 million to develop a new type of cloud computing server, which could lead to much faster processing, better resource allocation and overall lower power and cost.
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Pupils' genes cannot accurately predict educational achievement
10 March 2020
Pupils' genetic data do not predict their educational outcomes with sufficient accuracy and shouldn’t be used to design a genetically personalised curriculum or tailor teaching, according to a new University of Bristol study. The findings, which compared the genetic scores of 3,500 pupils with their exam results, are published in the journal eLife today [10 March].
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