International news Back to 'International' New research suggests possible link between sudden infant death syndrome and air pollution DescriptionA study led by the University of Birmingham suggests a possible association between exposure to certain pollutants and an increased risk of so-called 'cot death'.Date:19/04/2018 Birmingham research leads to greener and more productive EU DescriptionTaking a fresh look at how research and innovation can shape re-industrialisation across the European Union could boost economies, slash the emission of planet-warming greenhouse gases, and cut waste, a new study reveals.Date:18/04/2018 Decarbonising cooling emissions will suck up world's planned solar energy DescriptionToday (18 April 2018) the University of Birmingham is bringing together more than 100 cooling and energy efficiency decision-makers and experts at the world's first congress on 'clean cold' to discuss the urgent topic of how to meet our global demand for cooling sustainably.Date:18/04/2018 New educational video helps South Asian rheumatoid arthritis patients manage condition and understand treatment pathway DescriptionRheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients of South Asian origin now have extra help in living with a painful and incurable condition – thanks to a new educational video that encourages them to understand when and why they need to move from standard treatment to treatment with a biologic.Date:16/04/2018 Draining peatlands gives global rise to greenhouse laughing-gas emissions DescriptionDrained fertile peatlands around the globe are hotspots for the atmospheric emission of laughing-gas – a powerful greenhouse gas called nitrous oxide, which is partly responsible for global warming and destruction of the ozone layer, a new study shows.Date:29/03/2018 Study finds the frequency of alpha brain waves could be used to assess a person's predisposition to pain DescriptionThe frequency of alpha brain waves can be used as a measure of an individual's vulnerability to developing and experiencing pain, researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK and University of Maryland in the US have discovered.Date:28/03/2018 Exploring ethnic diversity in women's cancer on a multi-cultural scale DescriptionScientists, and clinicians from the UK, India and Africa as well as representatives from industry recently joined forces for a workshop held by the University of Birmingham India Institute into the causes and development of cancer among ethnic minority women.Date:27/03/2018 Birmingham and Nankai launch Institute to tackle global green challenges DescriptionThe University of Birmingham and Nankai University have launched a Joint Research Institute and begun working together in mapping how British and Chinese researchers will tackle a range of global environmental challenges.Date:23/03/2018 Trial results shows safety of drugs for patients undergoing treatment for an irregular heartbeat DescriptionA trial led by the University of Birmingham has found that two types of blood thinning drugs are safe to use in patients with an irregular heartbeat when they are undergoing surgery aimed at stopping the condition.Date:20/03/2018 Study finds prostate MRI scans both increase detection of cancer and reduce over-diagnosis DescriptionA large international study conducted in collaboration with the University of Birmingham has found that an MRI scan and targeted prostate biopsies are significantly better at making a positive prostate cancer diagnosis than standard biopsies.Date:19/03/2018 Displaying 1 to 10 of 568 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next