News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Where DNA copying into RNA starts could determine whether cancer cells are receptive to treatment Description:Study found 59 cancer types that could have transcript start site switching weaknessDate:23 November 2023 Early epigenetic instructions anticipate next steps of gene activity during blood cell development Description:The complex catalogue of interactions between genes that enable proper blood cell development to begin has been identified in a new study.Date:23 November 2023 Study reveals the elderly encounter double waiting times in A&E Description:Frail patients with complex needs face potential age discrimination in emergency units as studies reveal a preference towards younger patients.Date:22 November 2023 Gender prize gap in science exists as one in eight female academics win awards named after men Description:Males win 88% of awards named after men, and 53% of prizes named after womenDate:21 November 2023 UK diabetes prevention programme may have global impact Description:As 10% of worlds adults predicted to develop diabetes, UK-wide programme to reduce the risk of developing disease is proven beyond reasonable doubt to workDate:15 November 2023 Rare disease trials to develop playbook for testing new treatments Description:MRC and NIHR funded project to develop new 'one-stop-study' method for running clinical trials with all phases included.Date:08 November 2023 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 Previous891011121314Next