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New research shows humans possess surprising nutritional intelligence
Pioneering research has shed new light on what drives people’s basic food preferences, indicating our choices may be smarter than previously thought and influenced by the specific nutrients, as opposed to just calories, we need. The international study, led by the University of Bristol (UK), set out to re-examine…
Bristol study numbers keep climbing
One year after being relaunched following a COVID-forced suspension, researchers working on a major study into the factors affecting IVF treatment success have recruited their 350th participant. The team, led by National Institute for Health and Care Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) researchers at the University of…
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 on 19 April in BMC Medicine. The study from the University of Bristol is one of the first to…
Tracking the rise in prescribing for anxiety in UK primary care
An increase in medication prescriptions for anxiety between 2003-2018 has been uncovered by new research from the University of Bristol. This increase is thought to be a result of new patients starting treatment, rather than increases in long-term use. Better detection of anxiety and patients being more accepting of medication…
Cochrane review published on 1p19q detection in glioma
University of Bristol researchers have contributed to an NIHR funded update to the Cochrane review on 1p19q detection in glioma, which has just been published. Gliomas are a type of brain tumour (cancer). There are different types of glioma, with different changes in their genetic material. One of the…
New study of 46 million adults in England confirms blood clot risk with COVID-19 vaccine is very small
A new study confirms that the risk of blood clots after COVID-19 vaccinations is very low. It showed that people vaccinated with Oxford-AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech had a lower risk of all venous clots (such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) and all arterial clots (such as strokes and heart…
Regular exercise reduces the risk of and death from pneumonia, study suggests
People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing and dying from pneumonia, new research has found. The study, led by researcher the University of Bristol, and funded by the National Institute for Health Research, Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) analysed, for the first time, ten population…
Using Omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults
Researchers from the National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) and the University of Bournemouth have investigated the use of omega-3 fatty acids (n-3PUFAs) as an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) but found there was no strong evidence to support this. MDD is characterised by depressed mood…
Study aims to understand why COVID-19 vaccines can lead to very rare blood clotting with low platelets
A group of 11 institutions, led by the University of Liverpool and including National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) researchers at the University of Bristol, is seeking to understand the very rare, but very serious, condition of blood clotting with low platelets in the…