News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Experimental cancer therapy research continues at Birmingham Description:New and innovative ways to detect and treat cancer being trialled at Birmingham are to receive renewed funding from Cancer Research UK and the NIHR.Date:16 January 2023 Dr Pavlovic appointed as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology PLUS Description:JMCC PLUS publishes fundamental and translational research that advances knowledge of the mechanisms for normal and diseased cardiovascular function.Date:10 January 2023 Protein anchors found to play key role in neurotransmitter GABA action Description:Discovery could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders such as Multiple SclerosisDate:04 January 2023 ‘Tis the season: colleagues volunteering over Christmas holidays Description:School of Pharmacy staff member helping to provide a warm space for the homelessDate:16 December 2022 Blood clotting research holds hope for sepsis Description:Researchers who identified a novel mechanism for platelet activation in blood clotting (thrombosis) are now turning their attention to sepsisDate:13 December 2022 Heart surgery and impact on mental health among new priorities for congenital heart disease research Description:Patients, parents, charities and healthcare professionals agree key focuses for future research for disease affecting around half a million in UK Date:12 December 2022 Babies born to Black mothers in rich countries twice as likely to die in first weeks of life Description:Largest analysis of perinatal outcomes finds disparities in outcomes based on race and ethnicity in high and upper-middle income countriesDate:08 December 2022 Birmingham researcher wins three major awards to work on DNA repair Description:Across 2022, Professor Jo Morris, from the Institute of Cancer and Genomics, has secured more than £4.9 million to better understand DNA replication and repair.Date:08 December 2022 MDS colleagues celebrate receiving MRC clinical fellowships Description:Two University of Birmingham researchers have been awarded prestigious Medical Research Council (MRC) clinical fellowships this year. Date:08 December 2022 University of Birmingham announces all language capability for tool to expedite Long COVID research Description:The validated Symptom Burden Questionnaire™ for Long COVID (SBQ™-LC) will help medical researchers develop or test new treatments.Date:08 December 2022 New device from Birmingham, U.K., to provide early diagnosis for cardiac tamponade Description:Diagnostic device to monitor against post-surgery heart strangulation risk under development by company formed by Birmingham cardiothoracic surgeonDate:05 December 2022 Abnormal heartbeat identified in 1 in 20 older adults using wrist-worn wearable and smartphone Description:A new study, conducted by the Atrial Fibrillation NETwork (AFNET), offered smartphone and arrhythmia screening to older adults without atrial fibrillation. Date:02 December 2022 Previous19202122232425Next