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Review finds lack of risk calculators to predict long-term depression and anxiety
There are very few risk calculators to predict how symptoms of anxiety and depression will change over the course of a person’s life, according to a recent review of past research. This is the first systematic review of risk calculators for forecasting depression and anxiety over the course of life.
New study highlights the challenges of eating out for young people with eating disorders
A new study describes the challenges young people with eating disorders face when eating out. The research team, which includes Bristol BRC researchers, have published their findings in the Journal of Eating Disorders. Many people with an eating disorder find it difficult to eat in social settings…
Researcher and GBBO finalist team up to explain Bristol BRC project in cake form
Bristol Biomedical Research Centre researcher Lavinia Paternoster has teamed up with Great British Bake Off 2023 finalist Josh Smalley to bring a research project to life through the medium of cake. The pair baked vanilla cupcakes with passionfruit curd to explain Lavinia’s Medical Research Foundation funded project…
Using genetic data to pinpoint the causes of medication side-effects
From weight-gain to low white blood cell count, side-effects are the main reason people stop taking antipsychotic medication. The biological mechanisms causing these side-effects have been revealed in a new, ground-breaking study. The research, published in PLOS Genetics, was led by University of…
University experts team up with Team GB hockey Olympian to make school PE kits fitter for purpose and put ball in pupils’ court
Top researchers have united with Team GB hockey player and sports inclusivity trailblazer Tess Howard MBE on a mission to help teenage girls feel more comfortable in their school PE uniforms – and own bodies – in a bid to boost self-confidence and sports participation. Physical activity and diet specialist…
Social networking sites need to improve safety, study finds
Social networking sites need to improve their safety and moderation features, according to a study published in JMIR Human Factors. The study was led by researchers at the NIHR Bristol BRC and the University of Bristol. The researchers looked at Instagram, TikTok, Tumblr and Tellmi – a mental health…
New guide on co-developing theatre on sensitive subjects launches
A new How-To Guide (PDF) for anyone hoping to co-develop theatre to disseminate research on sensitive subjects has been launched by the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) on Thursday 15 May. Nearly 150 researchers, theatre-makers and public contributors came along to a special launch webinar.
“Like Russian dolls”: Using co-developed, creative approaches to disseminate research on sensitive subjects
Cat Papastavrou Brooks is a PhD researcher at the University of Bristol looking at the impact of neighbourhood violence. Most of her research centres around trauma, co-production methodology and the use of creative approaches in health treatment and research. She was pivotal in producing a new How-To Guide…
Procedures for moderating self-harm and suicide content online are inadequate, study finds
Online platforms need to improve the ways they moderate self-harm and suicide content, to keep moderators and users safe, according to a study led by researchers from NIHR Bristol BRC and University of Bristol. The study is published in Digital Society. Online platforms and communities…