Immunocompromised patients remain at higher risk of COVID-19 death in hospital
Patients had 44% higher risk of death in hospital compared to those with healthy immune system function
Published 3 February 2023
Mental health teams in schools are improving access to support, but not all children are benefitting
An NHS-funded programme delivering mental health services in schools and FE colleges has made significant early progress in its first 3 years, a study shows.
Published 30 January 2023
University of Birmingham, Globant, Dexter, announce R&D partnership
The partnership will help reduce the time and cost of observational and clinical studies, and de-risk R&D investment decisions in healthcare and life sciences
Published 25 January 2023
Latest research finds hypertension drug could be repurposed to delay ageing
Latest research has found that rilmenidine, a drug used to treat hypertension, can be used to slow ageing and extend lifespan.
Published 24 January 2023
Chemotherapy before surgery cuts risk of colon cancer returning, trial finds
Patients with early stage colon cancer benefit from 6 weeks of chemotherapy before surgery
Published 19 January 2023
Experimental cancer therapy research continues at Birmingham
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.
Published 16 January 2023
Dr Pavlovic appointed as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology PLUS
JMCC PLUS publishes fundamental and translational research that advances knowledge of the mechanisms for normal and diseased cardiovascular function.
Published 10 January 2023
Protein anchors found to play key role in neurotransmitter GABA action
Discovery could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis
Published 4 January 2023