Changing antimicrobial use on farms
Researchers from the Bristol Veterinary School at the University of Bristol are leading the way to inspire and change antimicrobial (AM) use on farms and in veterinary prescribing practices. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat, with an estimated seven hundred thousand people dying from resistant infections every year. AMR is a crucial example of … Continue reading Changing antimicrobial use on farms
Not seeing the same GP increases hospital admission risk
Older patients who do not see the same GP over a period of time are at higher risk of emergency hospital admission than those who see the same or a small number of GPs, according to new research. The University of Bristol reports that its researchers, along with colleagues at the University of Oxford, found … Continue reading Not seeing the same GP increases hospital admission risk
Breastfed babies less likely to have eczema as teenagers
Babies whose mothers had received support to breastfeed exclusively for a sustained period from birth have a 54% lower risk of eczema at the age of sixteen, a new study led by researchers from King’s College London, Harvard University, University of Bristol and McGill University shows. The University of Bristol report the study, which is … Continue reading Breastfed babies less likely to have eczema as teenagers
Puppy poo needed to monitor antibiotic resistant bacteria
Researchers at the University of Bristol are asking puppy owners to send them samples of their puppy’s poo so that they can be monitored for antibiotic resistant bacteria. Resistance to antibiotics is becoming increasingly prevalent and is recognised as a threat to both human and animal health worldwide, with an estimated seven hundred thousand people … Continue reading Puppy poo needed to monitor antibiotic resistant bacteria
Researchers making antibiotic discoveries in the abyss
Combining the innovations of synthetic biology with robotic environmental sampling, the University of Bristol reports that a team of its researchers are travelling to some of the most extreme environments on Earth, including Atlantic depths of 4.5km, to find new leads which could help in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance. The development of antibiotics … Continue reading Researchers making antibiotic discoveries in the abyss
Tackling antibacterial drug resistance in Thailand
The University of Bristol has been awarded a grant through the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) cross-research council initiative, in partnership with the Department of Health, to lead an interdisciplinary research project to tackle the growing threat of antibacterial drug resistance (ABR) in Thailand. ABR reduces the ability of doctors to treat infections with antibiotics. Thailand, like … Continue reading Tackling antibacterial drug resistance in Thailand
Pinpointing genetic risk factors
A major international study has pinpointed more than a hundred genetic risk factors that explain why some people suffer from asthma, hay fever and eczema. The University of Bristol reports that the study was led by a team of scientists, including Dr Manuel Ferreira from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane and Dr Lavinia Paternoster, … Continue reading Pinpointing genetic risk factors
Newer hip implants aren’t better than metal on plastic
Researchers from the Bristol Medical School have found that there is no evidence that any of the newer hip implant combinations, such as ceramic or uncemented, are better than the widely used small head metal on plastic cemented hip combination, which has been commonly used since the sixties. The University of Bristol reports that the … Continue reading Newer hip implants aren’t better than metal on plastic
Research into preventable stillbirths and infant deaths
An estimated one in five pregnant women around the world carry Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria which is a major, yet preventable, cause of maternal and infant ill health globally. These are the findings of a new research supplement published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, and launched at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene … Continue reading Research into preventable stillbirths and infant deaths
Accelerating drug discovery in kidney diseases
A new consortium to accelerate the discovery of novel drugs to treat kidney diseases was announced on November 6th. The NEPLEX (nephron on a chip with cellular and extracellular matrix complexity) consortium, comprising leading academic institutions including the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, and Evotec AG, will combine key technologies to develop and build a … Continue reading Accelerating drug discovery in kidney diseases
