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Promising target for liver disease treatments identified

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Description:
Inhibiting a protein involved in liver inflammation has the potential to reduce or stop fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, trial finds
Date:
07 November 2023

University of Birmingham launches NIHR Net Zero Surgery research programme

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Description:
For the first time, researchers have shown a direct link between a blood vessel protein and cell growth arrest in the liver
Date:
30 October 2023

New International Guideline to improve the health of women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

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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

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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.

Helen Matthews receiving the award and a close up view of the award
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

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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
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