Edward Deacon

Aside from the critical care that Intensive Care Units (ICUs) must deliver, the need to track, monitor and analyse patient data is of the upmost importance. Researchers from the University of Bristol have created a digital data monitoring system to assist hospital staff to do exactly that.

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Jan 30, 2021

Vitamin D could help fight Covid infections, study finds

A new study published by Bristol University suggests that vitamin D – and possibly vitamins K and A – could reduce the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 by binding to the virus’ spike proteins.

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Jan 10, 2021

Online guide launched to inform and fight misinformation to help ‘share facts, not fiction’ about COVID-19 vaccines

An online guide has been launched by a team of scientific experts led by Bristol University to fight the spread of misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and educate readers with the facts.

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Dec 30, 2020

Memory testing over four weeks could be effective predictor of Alzheimer’s disease

In a study by researchers from the University of Bristol, memory tests have been found to be a potential ‘low-cost and quick to administer screening tool’ that could be used to identify Alzheimer’s disease.

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Dec 27, 2020

The majority of Bristol students are complying with COVID-19 guidelines, researchers find

A study investigating the social contact patterns of Bristol University students has found that the majority of students are complying with COVID-19 guidelines, with 99 per cent of students who tested positive for the coronavirus reportedly self-isolating.

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Dec 19, 2020

Bristol University scientists, Marvin Rees and Thangam Debbonaire discuss the impact of COVID-19 in a ‘post truth world’ in online panel

Bristol University hosted a panel discussion bringing together scientists and local politicians to discuss the challenges and response of the government in communicating science to the public in the context of COVID-19 and considered the effect of misinformation on perceptions of vaccination.

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Dec 08, 2020

Quantum computers get a speed boost from a new device made by Bristol University researchers

Researchers from Bristol University and Université Côte d‘Azur have created a new device that could improve the speed of quantum computers by ten times.

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Dec 03, 2020

Bristol researchers lead new study into perceptions surrounding COVID-19, vaccines and lockdown compliance

A new study led by Dr Siobhan McAndrew from Bristol University will investigate the public’s trust and perceptions of matters relating to COVID-19 like vaccines, to inform ‘world-class information campaigns resilient to misinformation.’