Posted 27 April 2018 Research finds new mechanism that can cause the spread of deadly infection Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a unique mechanism that drives the spread of a deadly infection.
Posted 29 March 2018 Excessive male hormones leave women with polycystic ovary syndrome at double the risk of liver disease, study finds Scientists at the University of Birmingham have found that increased male hormones result in women with polycystic ovaries having a two-fold increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Posted 20 March 2018 Trial results shows safety of drugs for patients undergoing treatment for an irregular heartbeat A 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.
Posted 19 March 2018 Study finds prostate MRI scans both increase detection of cancer and reduce over-diagnosis A 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.