Birmingham Professor elected President of Association of Physicians of Great Britain & Ireland
Professor Elizabeth Sapey will continue the Society’s mission to bring together physicians at the cutting edge of research.
- Published: 8 May 2026
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Cognitive scores tied to relapse risk in depression
Study with more than 3,700 UK participants challenges idea that cognitive decline would be associated with relapse risk
- Published: 7 May 2026
Funding boost for bacterial vaccine research to improve global outbreak preparedness
Birmingham lead on vaccine research for bacterial pathogens with focus on those pathogens of significant public health importance in low resource settings.
- Published: 7 May 2026
New cochlear implant trial could significantly improve quality of life for deaf adults
University of Birmingham researchers support new LUCIA trial that will assess the impact of bilateral cochlear implants on deaf adults.
- Published: 6 May 2026
Genes link pancreatic cancer with obesity and diabetes
Shared inflammatory genes help explain poorer outcomes and point to potential new avenues for targeted treatment
- Published: 5 May 2026
Wearable sensor that listens to the bowel could get patients home sooner
New medical device to help bowel surgery patients
- Published: 1 May 2026
New research highlights key conditions for successfully improving school food in secondary schools
The Nourish programme aims to identify five conditions for delivering a whole school approach to food in secondary schools.
- Published: 30 April 2026
Reforms needed to postnatal care following childbirth-related perineal trauma
Study suggests recommendations to improve recovery and health outcomes after cuts and/or tears experienced during childbirth.
- Published: 27 April 2026
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