Tailor-made prosthetic liners could help more amputees walk again
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less than a day.
View ArticleResearchers reveal lack of evidence for drugs prescribed to treat chronic...
Decisions to prescribe children drugs to treat chronic pain are not guided by sufficient, high quality evidence, according to an important new study published today.
View ArticleSociety pays heavy price for failure to diagnose and treat conduct disorder
Much greater awareness, improved diagnosis and enhanced treatment are all required in order to reduce the burden on society of the severe behavioural condition conduct disorder, according to a new...
View ArticleWhither the middle class?
A new OECD report, "Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middle Class," analyses how the middle class has fared in high-income countries between the 1980s and 2016. The results for the UK have some striking...
View ArticleNew study challenges claim that exogenous RNA is essential for sperm function
Scientists from the University of Bath are challenging the claims of two high profile papers from 2018 which reported that in the mouse, RNA has to be added to sperm for them to be fully fertile. The...
View ArticleCEO political activism: Jobseekers want bosses who take a stand
Chief executives who speak out on political issues and take a principled stance are increasingly sought out by jobseekers who believe such behaviour signals fair treatment, respect for employees, and a...
View ArticleNew high-definition satellite radar can detect bridges at risk of collapse...
Researchers from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the University of Bath have developed a satellite-based early warning system that could spot tiny movements in bridges that indicate they...
View ArticlePatients with mental health conditions denied access to 'best available' stop...
A new study from researchers at the Universities of Bath and Bristol suggests that doctors should rethink which drugs they prescribe to help smokers with mental health conditions kick the habit.
View ArticleAccess to contraception not 'silver bullet' to stem population growth in Africa
Greater economic development across Africa in the years ahead could cause its population to grow at an even quicker rate than current projections, according to an important new demographic study...
View ArticleStudy finds huge disparities in participation in extra-curricular activities...
Children from the wealthiest backgrounds are three times more likely to take music classes out of school hours than those from the poorest families and there is a 20 percent participation gap in sport,...
View ArticleCigarette smoke makes MRSA superbug bacterium more drug-resistant
Cigarette smoke can make MRSA bacterial strains more resistant to antibiotics, new research from the University of Bath has shown.
View Article'Prescribed' smartphone app offers hope to young people who self-harm
A new mental health app, designed to help manage negative emotions and periods of extreme anxiety for young people, could have a significant impact on reducing self-harm according to research.
View ArticleDigital games may beat mindfulness apps at relieving stress
Digital games, typical of those used on smartphones, may relieve stress after a day's work more effectively than mindfulness apps, according to a study by UCL and the University of Bath.
View ArticleThermally stable TB vaccine closer to reality thanks to microscopic silica cages
Scientists working on a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine have achieved a major step forward by showing that a promising TB antigen and a novel vaccine adjuvant can be protected from heat damage with a...
View ArticleBiodegradable alternative to replace microplastics in cosmetics and toiletries
Plastic microbeads were banned from shower gels and toothpaste in the UK last year, but could still be hiding in your suncream or lipstick. Now start-up company Naturbeads, based at the University of...
View ArticleNegative interest rate policies are backfiring: new research
Negative interest rate policies—where nominal rates are set below zero percent—have been introduced in Europe and Japan to stimulate flagging economies but research from the University of Bath shows...
View ArticleFashion brands' business practices undermining progress on ending garment...
Top fashion companies that are pledging to end worker exploitation in their global supply chains are hampering progress through their own irresponsible sourcing practices, concludes a new report...
View ArticlePeople can see beauty in complex mathematics, study shows
Ordinary people see beauty in complex mathematical arguments in the same way they can appreciate a beautiful landscape painting or a piano sonata—and you don't need to be a mathematician to get it, a...
View ArticleStudy links low language ability and poor mental health
One of the first studies of its kind focusing on South African children's language ability and mental health outcomes, has found clear evidence for a link between low language ability and depression in...
View ArticleFocusing on key sustainable development goals would boost progress across...
By using a mathematical network analysis to map the relationships identified by an International Council for Science report, the University of Bath research reveals that direct efforts focussed on a...
View ArticleScientists create a nanomaterial that is both twisted and untwisted at the...
A new nanomaterial developed by scientists at the University of Bath could solve a conundrum faced by scientists probing some of the most promising types of future pharmaceuticals.
View ArticleBreakthrough in harnessing the power of biological catalysts
The power of nature could soon be used to create day-to-day materials such as paints, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in a much more environmentally friendly way, thanks to a new breakthrough from...
View ArticleSynthetic fuels could shrink carbon footprint
Synthetic fuels, made using carbon captured from the air, farm waste or biomass, could help the transport sector reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and meet "net-zero" greenhouse gas emission goals.
View ArticleScientists identify new family of drugs which could combat prostate cancer
A new family of drugs which inhibit the activity of a protein associated with prostate and other cancers has been reported by scientists from the University of Bath.
View ArticleTobacco giants still marketing cigarettes despite plain packaging legislation
Fresh evidence has revealed that major tobacco companies in the UK have made attempts to continue to market their products despite the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes nearly three years...
View ArticlePromising prostate cancer drug candidates identified
Cancer researchers from the University of Bath have identified some promising drug candidates by using high-throughput screening methods to test tens of thousands of molecules.
View ArticleLooking confident is key to successfully raising money in initial coin offerings
Looking to raise money in an initial coin offering (ICO) online? You might find the key to success is not so much your plan, product or talent or even your attractiveness—it's all about how confident...
View ArticleUpdate 'Nearest Relative' criteria under Mental Health Act to increase...
The system in place under the Mental Health Act that places decision-making powers in the hands of the nearest relatives for people who are sectioned needs to be extended to others to improve patient...
View ArticleIntroduce standard units for cannabis to improve mental health
New findings suggest that introducing 'standard units' for cannabis could improve people's mental health.
View ArticleIncrease health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast
According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you...
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