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吃瓜网lessness and unstable housing are associated with increased HIV and HCV risk among people who inject drugs 26 March 2021 吃瓜网lessness and unstable housing are associated with a substantial increase in HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) acquisition risk among people who inject drugs, according to research led by the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation at the University of Bristol.

Deep-sea corals reveal why atmospheric carbon was reduced during colder time periods 17 March 2017 We know a lot about how carbon dioxide (CO2) levels can drive climate change, but how about the way that climate change can cause fluctuations in CO2 levels?

Volunteers needed for study looking into whether COVID-19 and flu vaccines can be administered at the same time 26 March 2021 Researchers at the Bristol Trials Centre (CTEU) at the University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) are leading a new study which could set the foundations for how booster COVID-19 vaccinations are delivered in the future. The study, supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), will determine whether booster COVID-19 vaccines should be given at the same time as flu vaccines.

Research shows emissions of banned ozone-depleting substance are back on the decline 10 February 2021 Global emissions of a potent substance notorious for depleting the Earth鈥檚 ozone layer 鈥� the protective barrier which absorbs the Sun鈥檚 harmful UV rays 鈥� have fallen rapidly and are now back on the decline, according to new research.

Bristol primary school pupils become scientists for a day 26 March 2021 Pupils at a Bristol school became scientists for a day to understand more about how PCR testing works to diagnose for COVID-19. Four Acres Academy is one of many local schools that are taking part in a ground-breaking University of Bristol research project to increase researchers understanding of infection patterns of COVID-19 in children.

Risk-takers predisposed to smoking and e-cigarette use, new study suggests 25 March 2021 Research by the University of Bristol has found that the association between smoking and e-cigarette use could be explained by a broader genetic susceptibility to risk-taking.

Diagnosed autism linked to maternal grandmother鈥檚 smoking in pregnancy 27 April 2017 Scientists from the University of Bristol have looked at all 14,500 participants in Children of the 90s and found that if a girl鈥檚 maternal grandmother smoked during pregnancy, the girl is 67 per cent more likely to display certain traits linked to autism, such as poor social communication skills and repetitive behaviours.

University of Bristol academic awarded prestigious position at UK's national academy of engineering 24 March 2021 Professor Tom Scott has been appointed as Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Advancing the Fusion Energy Fuel Cycle.

Bristol COVID-19 antibody testing study launched 24 March 2021 A study that will enable researchers to understand more about the second wave of COVID-19 and its long-term health effects has been launched today [24 March] by Children of the 90s, a health study based at the University of Bristol.

New research will disrupt solar and expedite efforts toward Net-Zero target 10 February 2021 A team of researchers, led by chemists from the University of Bristol, has received significant funding from the UKRI to revolutionise the fabrication and application of photovoltaic devices, used to produce solar energy.