News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Birmingham cancer researchers show how reduced MYB levels promote malignant blood cell development Description:Study showed that low levels of the MYB protein can be linked to the development of rare blood cancers. Date:12 May 2023 Birmingham researchers receive grant to investigate methods to prevent dental cavities and erosion Description:The prevalence of dental cavities remains high, as a result of acids produced by some oral bacteria in dental plaque, as well as acids found in food and drink.Date:11 May 2023 AI-powered personalised medicine tool for hypertension being developed Description:Hypertension patients could receive a personalised medication profile thanks to a new, artificial intelligence-supported research project.Date:10 May 2023 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminates whole ICU - study Description:Almost one third of patients in a Chinese ICU infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing severe disease, new study reveals.Date:09 May 2023 Lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth Description:A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum haemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy bleeding. Date:09 May 2023 Birmingham provides world-leading dental health expertise to Sigrid Therapeutics Description:Professor Iain Chapple will work with Sigrid to identify and develop further applications for a technology that limits oral bacteria’s access to sugars Date:09 May 2023 Domestic abuse exposure linked to increased levels of asthma and other atopic diseases Description:New research of nearly 14,000 women with history of abuse including violence found 52% increase risk of atopic diseaseDate:06 May 2023 Cellular traffic controllers caught managing flow of signals from receptors Description:First time that individual beta-arrestin molecules are directly observed as they control receptor-mediated signals in living cells using advanced microscopy. Date:04 May 2023 Incurable blood cancer trial finds new drug better than current second line treatments Description:Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit-sponsored trial found new drug better for treating rare cancer for patients not responding to first line treatmentDate:04 May 2023 Endovascular treatment more likely to avoid amputation or death for limb-threatening artery disease Description:In the only randomised controlled trial of its kind, BASIL-2 enrolled 345 patients in 41 vascular surgery centres in UK, Sweden and DenmarkDate:02 May 2023 Brain cells are starved of energy when autophagy malfunctions, new study finds Description:Research has major implications for neurodegenerative disease treatments Date:28 April 2023 New £1.4 million partnership to advance maternal and infant health research using health data Description:Leading researchers from the University of Birmingham have joined the new Mother & Infant Research Electronic Data Analysis (MIREDA) partnershipDate:28 April 2023 Previous15161718192021Next