News Back to 'Birmingham Medical School' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Promising target for liver disease treatments identified Description:Inhibiting a protein involved in liver inflammation has the potential to reduce or stop fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, trial findsDate:07 November 2023 University of Birmingham launches NIHR Net Zero Surgery research programme Description:The University of Birmingham is preparing for a major conference aimed at reducing the healthcare sector's contribution to climate change.Date:01 November 2023 Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries Description:Study finds women are two to three times more likely to be affected than men.Date:01 November 2023 New standards released to ensure medical AI is safe and effective for everyone Description:Healthcare professionals can harness artificial intelligence safely by following a new set of patient and industry-agreed standards.Date:31 October 2023 Strong partnership working has led to advances in care for trauma patients Description:Celebrating 12 years of work to improve trauma care and outcomes for patients, through translational research built on military, NHS and scientific partnership.Date:31 October 2023 Protein interaction causing rare but deadly vaccine-related clotting found Description:Discovery means potential protective treatments could be developed to block thrombosis from developing following vaccination.Date:30 October 2023 AI could be used to develop bioweapons if not regulated urgently Description:A new report calls on governments to take urgent steps to manage the threat of artificial intelligence being used to develop bioweapons.Date:30 October 2023 New inflammatory mechanisms unveiled in the setting of liver disease and liver cancer Description:For the first time, researchers have shown a direct link between a blood vessel protein and cell growth arrest in the liverDate:30 October 2023 New International Guideline to improve the health of women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Description:New guidelines to improve the lives of women with PCOS, a neglected health condition, are welcome.Date:26 October 2023 Who cares? The problem of exploitation within the UK care system Description:The UK care system is in crisis - what must be done?Date:26 October 2023 Senior leader receives Vitae ICE Award for work around menopause awareness. Description:Helen Matthews, Head of Operations at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, has been awarded the Vitae ICE Award for work on menopause.Date:19 October 2023 Sleep and stress give clues to understanding epileptic seizures - study Description:Sleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience seizures.Date:18 October 2023 Previous9101112131415Next