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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
Satiety’s little helper: protein that supports appetite regulating-protein identified
Mutated versions of MRAP2 protein, seen in some people predisposed to obesity, did not see enhanced signalling seen in healthy individuals
- Published: 16 December 2025
Birmingham joins world-leading researchers for study helping arthritis patients live drug free
Long-lasting drug-free remission for children and adults with inflammatory arthritis is a step closer to becoming a reality thanks to new collaboration.
- Published: 16 December 2025
IVF study shows progesterone capsules linked to better outcomes than pessaries
Large UK cohort suggests differences in clinical outcomes between two widely used options.
- Published: 15 December 2025
Adding antibody treatment to chemo boosts outcomes for children with rare cancer
Phase two trial finds improved survival time among children who have neuroblastoma that comes back or doesn’t respond to usual treatment
- Published: 12 December 2025
NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre appoints first-ever Deputy Directors
Professors Patricia Lalor and Alex Richter will work alongside Professor Andrew Filer to further strengthen the BRC’s leadership team.
- Published: 11 December 2025
Birmingham to establish leading facility to study potential non-hormonal contraceptives
The facility will operate as the Independent Centre for Evaluating Nonhormonal Contraceptives, with support from the Gates Foundation.
- Published: 9 December 2025
Birmingham announces recipients of 2026 Springboard Fellowships
The new recipients of the University’s fellowship scheme will receive support to develop independent research.
- Published: 4 December 2025