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News Improving screening in underrepresented groups for genetic condition with heart complications Birmingham researchers are working with community groups to help boost screening and diagnosis of a rare genetic condition in under-represented groups.
QS World University Subject Rankings released for 2023 University of Birmingham rises 30 places to be joint 62nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine.
29 February 2024 Improving screening in underrepresented groups for genetic condition with heart complications Birmingham researchers are working with community groups to help boost screening and diagnosis of a rare genetic condition in under-represented groups.
14 February 2024 First Patient treated in LIBERATE trial evaluating glenzocimab for heart attacks Partnership agreement with Acticor Biotech sees first patient treated in the LIBERATE clinical study to evaluate glenzocimab efficacy in myocardial infarction.
13 February 2024 Anabolic steroid use can increase heart disease risk Taking testosterone may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation in individuals with an existing predisposition
02 February 2024 Birmingham Platelet Group recognised in 2023 Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Awards Birmingham researchers have been celebrated for their breakthrough work in thrombosis.
21 November 2023 Gender prize gap in science exists as one in eight female academics win awards named after men Males win 88% of awards named after men, and 53% of prizes named after women
30 October 2023 Protein interaction causing rare but deadly vaccine-related clotting found Discovery means potential protective treatments could be developed to block thrombosis from developing following vaccination.
19 October 2023 Senior leader receives Vitae ICE Award for work around menopause awareness. Helen Matthews, Head of Operations at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, has been awarded the Vitae ICE Award for work on menopause.