Transitioning into a green economy requires both public and private investment. UK Research and Innovation is investing £10 million into green finance, in hopes to assist UK businesses to put environmental health at the forefront of their business models.
The exact time for which complex life emerged has long eluded researchers in their quest to track the evolutionary timeline of life on earth. Ground-breaking research conducted by the University of Bristol has discovered a method to make this estimated time range more accurate.
Researchers from the University of Bristol have contributed to a study showing that our DNA influences which types of microbes live inside our gut. The study is a key piece in the puzzle of understanding our gut microbiomes and how they might play a significant role in influencing our health.
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.
Private payers undergoing cardiac surgery may have a lower risk of mortality and post-operative complications compared to National Health Service (NHS) patients.
Early insights from the University of Bath and Bristol’s What C-OST? study have provided some insight into how people receiving Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) for opiate addiction are coping with the impact of the pandemic on their treatment.