Tag: University of Bristol
Study highlights the potential adverse effects of taking paracetamol during pregnancy
Concerning evidence of the possible adverse effects of taking paracetamol during pregnancy.
Putting the squeeze on red blood cells
For the first time, researchers at the University of Bristol’s Blood and Transplant Research Unit, and the French National Institute for Blood Transfusion, have captured the moment a red blood cell is ‘squeezed’ while recording the changes that allow it to deform and subsequently recover its shape.
Generational family study to examine links between childhood trauma
Examining the biological underpinnings of self-harm in teenagers.
Poor diet can lead to blindness
An extreme case of "fussy" or "picky" eating caused a young patient’s blindness.
Robots can now learn to swarm on the go
A new generation of swarming robots which can independently learn and evolve new behaviors in the wild is one step closer, thanks to research from the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE).
Plants can tell the time
Much the same as human jet lag, plants have their body clock that is pivotal for their life in a world that has day...
Animal collectives like ants should move through their environment like ‘savvy gamblers’
Many animals have to move around in their environment to find resources to live and reproduce.
Scientists identified the genes that first enabled plants to grow leaves
The study explains how a 450-million years ago a switch enabled plants to delay reproduction and grow leaves, shoots, and buds.
Shapeshifting protocells hint at the mechanics of early life
Scientists have exhibited another approach to building communities of cell-like entities i.e., protocells using chemical gradients.
