Understanding what causes epigenetic variation could be a step closer thanks to a new atlas of genetic effects on epigenetic factors.
Wingtips of certain species of silkmoth are structured to reflect sound and throw off attackers, according to a new study.
New research has found that changes in body fat impact early markers of heart health more than changes in body muscle, suggesting there are greater benefits to be expected from losing fat than from gaining muscle.
The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has already had a major impact on children's education, with schools having been required to implement infection control measures that have led to long periods of absence and classroom closures.
An expert review by an international group of scientists, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the University of Bristol,
Efforts to discourage people from smoking by banning tobacco retail displays in shops and supermarkets could be weakened by prominent displays of electronic (e) cigarettes and smoking paraphernalia,
New research shows impact of grief during the pandemic as two thirds of bereaved people report experiencing social isolation and loneliness.
Bristol-led research has identified specific drug targets within the neural circuits that encode memories, paving the way for significant advances in the treatment of a broad spectrum of brain disorders.
A new advance towards the development of drugs specifically designed to inhibit a key SARS-CoV-2 enzyme is reported in the Royal Society of Chemistry's leading journal, Chemical Science.
New research has found that the electrical charge created by visiting bumblebees stimulates some flowers to release more of their sweet-smelling scent.
Pioneering new research paves the way for A.I. developed nanomedicines that target cancer cells more efficiently.
The largest randomised placebo-controlled trial of the antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children -
A team of researchers from Bristol’s Quantum Engineering and Technology Labs (QETLabs) has shown how to protect qubits from errors using photons in a silicon chip.
When people stop taking antidepressants after a long period of use, just over half (56 per cent) experience a relapse within a year, compared to 39 per cent of those who stay on medication,
The use of legal drugs (tobacco and alcohol) may lead to the use of cannabis, a new study led by the University of Bristol and published in the journal Addiction has found.
Allergic diseases such as asthma, atopic dermatitis and hay fever do not cause the onset of mental health conditions or vice versa,
Researchers have discovered that intelligent birds have unique welfare needs in captivity.
Combination therapies, particularly varenicline and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) combined, are the most effective tobacco cessation pharmacotherapies,