University of Bristol

How we sense texture has long been a mystery. It is known that nerves attached to the fingertip skin are responsible for sensing different surfaces, but how they do it is not well understood. Rodents perform texture sensing through their…

The study, led by the University of Bristol and published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, shows the importance of raising awareness of vaccine efficacy, especially if it compares very favourably to another well-established…

Bristol is one of just four higher educational institutions to this year achieve Fairtrade status, an award given to those that have embedded ethical and sustainable practices into their catering, supply chains and curriculum.Meanwhile,…

The study, published in Nucleic Acids Research by researchers from DSM’s Rosalind Franklin Biotechnology Center in Delft, the Netherlands, and the University of Bristol, has shown how to unlock CRISPR’s potential for regulating many genes…

Fethr was born during the first lockdown when Julian Issa and Miguel Bravo, who met while studying at Bristol, were sharing a London flat.Discussing loneliness with fellow flatmate and fethr co-founder Gerardo Rodriguez, the trio realised…

Get your chilled game onIt’s hard to stay level-headed with so much build-up and excitement about the final. Keeping things in perspective and enjoying the whole experience, beyond the final score, are great ways to stay positive even if…

Each of their 990 laboratories have gained certification, through The LaboratoryEfficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) Programme which mobilised staff and students and the wider STEM community to consider the direct impact of research,…

However, catching Covid-19 increases the likelihood of serious illness in the most vulnerable young people, those with pre-existing medical conditions and severe disabilities.The preliminary findings, published in three new pre-print…

FUZE Bristol is made up of nearly 50 University of Bristol student creatives focussed on raising money through performances.This year, the organisation’s end of year show saw a cast and crew of 250 put on a ‘theatrical fashion musical’ to…

Serious cardiovascular complications are common in cases of pneumonia and are strongly associated with long-term mortality. A study by Dr Fergus Hamilton and colleagues at the University of Bristol looked at whether aspirin could reduce…