News in November
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Study aims to understand why COVID-19 vaccines can lead to very rare blood clotting with low platelets
30 November 2021
A group of 11 institutions, led by the University of Liverpool and including the University of Bristol, is seeking to understand the very rare, but very serious, condition of blood clotting with low platelets in the general population, in COVID-19 infection, and potentially following vaccination.
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New £10m centre set to drive digital futures towards fair and sustainable ways of life
30 November 2021
Digital technologies are transforming everyday life and bold claims are being made about how intelligent robots, autonomous vehicles and the ‘metaverse’ will define the future.
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People want a better world after the COVID-19 pandemic but don’t believe it will really happen
29 November 2021
People strongly favour a fairer and more sustainable way of life in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite not thinking it will actually materialise or that others share the same progressive wishes, according to new research which sheds intriguing light on what people have missed most and want for the future.
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Smart Internet Lab will deliver Quantum Data Centre of the Future
26 November 2021
The University of Bristol’s pioneering Smart Internet Lab will work with industry partners to develop the first blueprint for a quantum data centre, as part of UKRI’s £170 million Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge.
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In the quantum realm, not even time flows as you might expect
26 November 2021
New study shows the boundary between time moving forward and backward may blur in quantum mechanics.
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The 24 year old fixing the ‘toxic’ student rental market
26 November 2021
A former Bristol student bent on fixing the 'toxic' student rental market now employs 10 people and is closing in on £500,000 of funding.
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New site for University of Bristol’s Dental School
25 November 2021
The University of Bristol’s Dental School will move to a new site in 2023 after outgrowing its existing premises at the Dental Hospital in Lower Maudlin Street where it has been based for many years.
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New study suggests asymptomatic testing and vaccination are critical for controlling COVID-19 at universities
25 November 2021
Reducing the transmission of COVID-19 in universities is heavily dependent on vaccination and asymptomatic testing uptake, new research by academics at the University of Bristol has found.
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Science Creates opens second incubator for next generation of scientists-turned-entrepreneurs
25 November 2021
Science Creates, the deep tech ecosystem that nurtures science and engineering start-ups and spin-outs, has today opened its second specialised incubator space in Bristol. It will be home to a new generation of scientists-turned-entrepreneurs leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, synthetic biology, nano technologies and quantum computing which will be used to tackle big problems such as cancer, vaccine development and climate change.
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School staff not at higher risk of death from COVID-19 than other occupations, study finds
24 November 2021
Primary and secondary school staff were not at greater risk of death from COVID-19 in 2020 compared to other professions in England and Wales, new research has found. The study, by researchers at the University of Bristol, analysed data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) national death register for school staff and working adults aged between 20- to 64-years-old.
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Pharmacies could play a crucial role in supporting victims of domestic and sexual abuse
23 November 2021
Pharmacies could play a crucial role in identifying and referring victims of domestic and sexual violence and abuse to specialist services but need ongoing training, support and adequate funding to do so, according to researchers from the University of Bristol's Centre for Academic Primary Care and National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration West (NIHR ARC West).
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Meet the winners of 2021 Doctoral Prizes
23 November 2021
The most interesting theses produced by University of Bristol PhD students have been revealed.
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University spin-out Ultraleap raises £60 million in latest funding round
19 November 2021
A University of Bristol spin-out company which develops sci-fi-worthy touchless tech has raised £60 million in its latest funding round.
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Scientists capture humour’s earliest emergence
19 November 2021
Young children's ability to laugh and make jokes has been mapped by age for the first time using data from a new study involving nearly 700 children from birth to four years of age, from around the world. The findings, led by University of Bristol researchers and published in Behavior Research Methods, identifies the earliest age humour emerges and how it typically builds in the first years of life.
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Resilience of vertebrate animals in rapid decline due to manmade threats, study finds
18 November 2021
Global change is eroding life on earth at an unprecedented rate and scale. Species extinctions have accelerated over the last decades, with the concomitant loss of the functions and services they provide to human societies.
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Douglas Albert Gregory, 1933-2021
17 November 2021
Douglas Gregory, a former Visiting Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (1993 to 2003), passed away in the early hours of 30 September. Sophie Chester-Glyn, a PhD student in Law at Bristol and Douglas' step-daughter, offers a remembrance.
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New exhibition explores the long history of Anglo-Dutch relations from 1066 to 1688
17 November 2021
A new exhibition opening next month at the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford, will trace the long history of Anglo Dutch relations. North Sea Crossings is a pioneering collaborative project with the University of Bristol and the University of Cambridge, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Flowering plants: an evolution revolution
17 November 2021
Researchers at the University of Bristol have identified the huge impact of flowering plants on the evolution of life on Earth.
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Bristol childhood obesity clinic forms blueprint for national NHS pilot
16 November 2021
Children and young people with severe obesity will receive intensive support with a pilot of 15 new specialist NHS services based on a clinic in Bristol.
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‘Inspiring and illuminating': Pupils forge climate consensus at Mock COP26
16 November 2021
Fifty talented A-Level students came up with innovative solutions to the climate crisis during their own COP26.
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Bristol researchers added to Highly Cited Researchers 2021 List
16 November 2021
A total of 16 Bristol academics have been named on the much anticipated annual Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list.
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Common blood pressure drug does not slow down the progression of more advanced Alzheimer’s
15 November 2021
New research led by the University of Bristol, has shown the drug losartan, normally used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), is not effective in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in people with mild-to-moderate disease after 12 months of treatment. However, the drug could still be of benefit if prescribed for longer and if given to people with very early disease. The findings are from the phase 2 multi-centre clinical trial known as RADAR ((Reducing pathology in Alzheimer’s Disease through Angiotensin taRgeting).
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Bristol academic awarded prestigious Fellowship
12 November 2021
Stewart Lansley has been appointed as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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Blood pressure drugs could protect against type 2 diabetes
11 November 2021
BHF-funded researchers suggest lowering blood pressure should be added as a strategy for diabetes prevention.
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Growers could save thousands each year with Albotherm's heat sensitive coating
11 November 2021
Albotherm announces new thermoregulation product at REAP 2021.
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Dr Elizabeth Bird MBE, 1945-2021
11 November 2021
Dr Elizabeth Bird, Emeritus Dean of the Faculty of Arts and former Head of Continuing Education, passed away in October. Her friends and colleagues Jo Elsworth, Jackie West and Hilary Land offer this remembrance.
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Parent-collected nose swabs are as good as nurse-collected nose swabs at detecting respiratory infections in children
10 November 2021
Nose swab samples collected by parents are as good as those collected by nurses at detecting respiratory infections in children, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bristol published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum today (10 November).
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Baby teeth may one day help identify kids at risk for mental disorders later in life
10 November 2021
Like the rings of a tree, teeth contain growth lines that may reveal clues about childhood experiences. The thickness of growth marks in primary (or “baby”) teeth may help identify children at risk for depression and other mental health disorders later in life, according to a ground-breaking investigation led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) using data from a world-renowned health study in Bristol and published in JAMA Network Open.
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Rapidly evolving species more likely to go extinct, study suggests
10 November 2021
Researchers at the University of Bristol have found that fast evolution can lead to nowhere.
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New guidance will help councils deal with contested statues
9 November 2021
A new report published this week will give councils across the country guidance on processes to use when deciding the future of contested monuments and street names.
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Pioneering measurement techniques on display at COP26 hold key to effectively combat climate change
8 November 2021
Leading atmospheric scientists are measuring emissions of the most dangerous greenhouse gases at COP26 and sharing them live online to highlight how rigorous measurement and detailed data reporting are essential in the fight against climate change.
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Bristol student takes fifth in debut triathlon world champs
8 November 2021
A Bristol student has claimed fifth place in his debut World Triathlon Para Championships.
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Dr Martin Crossley Evans MBE, 1957-2021
5 November 2021
Dr Martin Crossley Evans, long-serving Warden of Manor Hall (1984–2017), passed away on 18 October. His friends, former colleagues and students offer a remembrance.
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Funding to develop laser cleaning decontamination techniques for nuclear decommissioning
5 November 2021
The University of Bristol has been awarded £505,000 research and development funding as part of the UK Japan Civil Nuclear Programme to develop laser contamination cleaning techniques for nuclear industry applications.
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Non-invasive breathing support for COVID-19 patients isn’t linked to heightened infection risk
4 November 2021
The use of non-invasive breathing support, commonly known as CPAP or HFNO, to treat moderate to severe COVID-19 infection, isn’t linked to a heightened infection risk, as currently thought, suggest two new studies which included work led by University of Bristol researchers. The findings and a linked editorial are published today [4 November] in Thorax .
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Bristol student set to race at Paratriathlon World Championships
4 November 2021
University of Bristol student Michael Taylor is set to pull on the British trisuit and compete at the World Triathlon Para Championships tomorrow.
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New scholarship to boost post graduate diversity
4 November 2021
Fifty scholarships are on offer to students looking to study a postgraduate taught programme at the University of Bristol.
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World changers: Bristol students head to COP26 climate conference
3 November 2021
University of Bristol students at COP26 have said the conference is “one of the very last chances” to avert a climate disaster.
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Lung capacity tests found to be accurate precursor of co-morbidities
2 November 2021
One of the largest studies to investigate whether Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm), an understudied low lung function state, is an early predictor of co-morbidities has found it is strongly associated with an increased risk of death. The analysis, led by University of Bristol researchers and published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, evaluated results of lung spirometry tests in over 350,000 UK adults and followed them up over 12 years.
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Exciting national partnerships embolden plans to keep people safe online
2 November 2021
A University of Bristol led-research centre set up to protect people online will kick-start eight new projects which includes clamping down on unlicensed COVID-19 activity and preventing online recruitment that aids human trafficking.
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