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Study Supports Distant Relationship Between Archaea and Bacteria in Tree of Life

Scientists have found further evidence to support the idea that the primary two domains of life, the Archaea and Bacteria, are separated by a long phylogenetic tree branch and therefore distantly related.

Diabetes Breakthrough: Gel-Like Sieve in Blood Vessels a New Target for Repairing Damaged Hearts

Drugs that repair damage to a gel-like layer in the tiny blood vessels of the heart could present a much-needed treatment for heart failure in people with diabetes, according to University of Bristol-led research funded by the British Heart Foundation and published today in Diabetologia.

New Research Shows Virus Plays Ultimate Game of ‘Hide and Seek’ with Immune System

SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals could have different variants hidden in different parts of the body.

Superior Covid Protection from Better Face Masks, Research Shows

New research from the universities of Surrey and Bristol and ESPCI Paris has shown that FFP2 (filtering facepiece) respirator masks are five times more efficient at filtering particles which carry the Covid-19 virus than cloth masks.

Simple Clinical Tool Can Help Diagnose Spinal Fractures in People with Osteoporosis

Only one in three patients are diagnosed with broken bones in the back due to osteoporosis.

Discovery of Novel Brain Fear Mechanisms Offers Target for Anxiety-Reducing Drugs

A new target in the brain which underpins the eliciting of anxiety and fear behaviours such as ‘freezing’ has been identified by neuroscientists.

Ancient Ancestors Evolved to Be Strong and Snappy, Study Finds

Researchers, led by the University of Bristol, have shown that the earliest jaws in the fossil record were caught in a trade-off between maximising their strength and their speed.

A Sulphurous End for the Dinosaurs, According to New Research

Climate cooling associated with sulphur gases directly contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs, research carried out at the Universities of St Andrews and Bristol has found.

Prescribing for Anxiety Has Increased in Those Aged Under 35

Researchers from the University of Bristol have found that there have been increases in incident prescribing of most anti-anxiety medications (called anxiolytics) in recent years, which have been substantial in young adults (aged under 25).

Aspirin May Improve 3-Month Survival for Patients Critically Ill With COVID-19

Antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin have little effect on the need for life support in COVID-19, but they may improve survival in the following months according to a new international study led in the UK by researchers at the University of Bristol and Imperial College London.

Identification of 75 Genetic Risk Factors Brings New Insights for Alzheimer’s

Identifying genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is essential if we are to improve our understanding and treatment of it.

Insomnia Could Increase People’s Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

People who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than people who rarely had sleep issues, new research has found.

Smoking During Pregnancy May Not Cause ADHD in Children After All

A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the scientific journal Addiction and led by University of Bristol researchers shows that maternal prenatal smoking is associated with offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but is unlikely to be the cause of it.

Excess Weight Almost Doubles Risk of Womb Cancer

New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer*, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study led by the University of Bristol and published today [19 April] in BMC Medicine**.

Amounts of Aerosol from Vigorous Exercise and Conversational Speaking Are Similar, Finds First Study to Examine Exhaled Aerosol Emission Rates During Exercise

Vigorous exercise does not produce significantly more respiratory particles than speaking, but high-intensity exercise does, finds new University of Bristol-led research.

Large Bodies Helped Extinct Marine Reptiles with Long Necks Swim, Study Finds

Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that body size is more important than body shape in determining the energy economy of swimming for aquatic animals.

Childhood Obesity Increases Risk of Type 1 Diabetes

Being overweight in childhood increases the risk of developing type 1 diabetes in later life, according to the findings of a new study that analysed genetic data on over 400,000 individuals.

New Insight in Patient Response to Surgical Disruption in Life-Saving Hormones

Cardiac surgery patients may experience different levels of disruption to their body producing life-saving hormones during their operations, a new study reveals.

Dolphin Bycatch from Fishing Practices Unsustainable, Study Finds

A stochastic model for estimating sustainable limits to wildlife mortality in a changing world

Socio-Economic Inequalities in Access to Joint Replacement Surgery in England

The provision of joint replacement surgery in England is subject to socio-economic inequalities, despite a years-long effort to reduce them.