Gut bacteria changes at the earliest stages of inflammatory bowel disease
International study of microbiome data finds loss of beneficial bacteria and increase in bacteria from mouth lower in the gut.
- Published: 23 December 2025
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Brain injuries linked with potential risk of suicide, new study finds
The first of its kind study analysed data from over 1.8 million adults in the UK across a 20-year period
- Published: 22 December 2025
The 12 ways Christmas wrecks your sleep – and how to fix it
Professor Clare Anderson writes in the Conversation about the ways the festive season affects our sleep
- Published: 19 December 2025
Why science diplomacy is the bridge we need now
University of Birmingham experts join European Science Diplomacy Alliance to forge stronger links between science and diplomacy.
- Published: 19 December 2025
"Literature and the arts are uniquely well placed to help people to face up to climate change"
Professor John Holmes reflects on COP30 and his campaign for the arts to have a more involved role in the fight against climate change.
- Published: 18 December 2025
International Development Department publishes its 60th Anniversary Annual Report
This special 2022 - 2024 report, showcases milestones, research, teaching updates, partnerships, and staff changes.
- Published: 18 December 2025
University of Birmingham joins £50m MRC Centre for clinical trial innovation
MRC CoRE to speed up patient and participant access to new medicines and trials
- Published: 18 December 2025
UK children not having safeguarding needs met in parental deportation cases, report finds
Research report outlines key issues and recommendations to ensure children have safeguarding and wider needs considered
- Published: 17 December 2025
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