International
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MRI assisted biopsies more effective at detecting prostate cancers
13 August 2019
Using MRI scans to target biopsies is more effective at detecting prostate cancers that are likely to need treatment than standard ultrasound guided biopsies alone, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. The research, led by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Universities of Bristol, Ottawa, Exeter and Oxford, combined the results from seven studies covering 2,582 patients.
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Trouble ahead if tax relief on pension contributions abolished
29 September 2015
Tinkering with the pension system to make short-term savings would be a major long-term error, historians at the University of Bristol warned the Chancellor today.
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Adult fly intestine could help understand intestinal regeneration
25 September 2019
Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) are exposed to diverse types of environmental stresses such as bacteria and toxins, but the mechanisms by which epithelial cells sense stress are not well understood. New research by the universities of Bristol, Heidelberg and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have found that Nox-ROS-ASK1-MKK3-p38 signaling in IECs integrates various stresses to facilitate intestinal regeneration.
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Scientists determine colour of ancient mammals
28 September 2015
What colour were the animals that roamed the Earth 50 million years ago? For the first time, the original colour of a fossil mammal has been described by scientists from the University of Bristol, UK and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, US.
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Genocide survivor launches campaign to support orphans in Rwanda
14 April 2015
Books, musical instruments and sports equipment will be winging their way from Bristol to Rwanda thanks to a new campaign being launched by a genocide survivor studying in the city.
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Genetic analyses indicate that the effect of being overweight and obesity on cancer risk is at least double than previously thought
9 August 2019
The effect of being overweight and obesity on risk of cancer is at least twice as large as previously thought according to new findings by an international research team which included University of Bristol academics.
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Bristol grad and online entrepreneur hopes engineering medal will inspire young women
24 July 2019
A Computer Science graduate, whose visual search technology has revolutionised online fashion retailing, hopes winning the Royal Academy of Engineering鈥檚 prestigious Silver Medal will inspire other young women.
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Plant virology and vector-transmitted disease experts join forces to help African farmers
24 July 2019
Farmers in African countries who face failing harvests due to insect vector plant diseases are being helped through a new training programme set up by leading experts in plant virology and vector-transmitted diseases. The CONNECTED network, led by an international consortium of universities including Bristol, is aiming to transform Sub-Saharan African agriculture through providing specialist training to crop researchers.
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Bristol welcomes international scholars
29 October 2019
Over 300 scholars, staff and members of sponsor organisations attended the University of Bristol鈥檚 International Scholars鈥� Reception on 24 October.
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International recognition for mental health researcher
18 September 2019
A researcher from the University of Bristol Medical School has received a prestigious international award in recognition of her outstanding research into suicide prevention in low- and middle-income countries.
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