Sounds of the past give new hope for coral reef restoration
Young fish can be drawn to degraded coral reefs by loudspeakers playing the sounds of healthy reefs, according to new research published today [29 November] in Nature Communications.
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Breakthrough in treatment for world鈥檚 leading cause of kidney failure in children
A potential treatment for the world鈥檚 leading cause of kidney failure in children needing dialysis has been discovered by an international team of scientists. The University of Bristol-led breakthrough is published today [19 October] in Med.
Bristol appoints Professor Tavar茅 to lead new Faculty of Life Sciences
Professor Jeremy Tavar茅 will take up the role of Dean when the University of Bristol鈥檚 new Faculty of Life Sciences is officially launched on 1 August this year.
Grazing towards sustainability
The first international Global Farm Platform conference hosted by the University of Bristol this week [12 to 15 January] will highlight the benefits of utilising pasture and robust cows over high-yield, intensive systems.
Professor Sir Eric Thomas, former Bristol Vice-Chancellor, passes away
Professor Sir Eric Thomas FMedSci, former Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Bristol, sadly passed away on Friday 10 November 2023 aged 70 following a short battle with cancer. He was Bristol's 12th Vice-Chancellor, and led the University for 14 years between 2001 and 2015 during a period of significant change in higher education.
Cell family trees tracked to discover their role in tissue scarring and liver disease
Researchers have discovered that a key cell type involved in liver injury and cancer consists of two cellular families with different origins and functions.
Baby gorilla born after rare caesarean section
A baby Western lowland gorilla has been born 吃瓜网 Zoo Gardens after an emergency caesarean procedure by University of Bristol academic, David Cahill, Professor in Reproductive Medicine and Medical Education.
拢10 million hub to tackle global vaccination challenges
The University of Bristol will contribute to a new research hub to increase global immunisation coverage and improve response to viral outbreaks through the rapid and cost-effective deployment of vaccines.
World-first study to screen 20,000 UK adults for type 1 diabetes
A world-first research programme led by the University of Bristol that will identify adults at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes opens for recruitment today. Launching on World Diabetes Day [Tuesday 14 November], the Type 1 Diabetes Risk in Adults (T1DRA) study aims to recruit 20,000 adults, aged between 18 and 70, from the general population to assess their risk.
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New research reveals extreme fluctuations between drought and flooding are devastating millions of lives
New research reveals millions of people around the world living in poverty have been experiencing a 鈥榗limate hazard flip鈥� since the turn of the century.