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What more could be done to keep doping out of elite sport? 31 July 2022 Athletes need to feel confident that they take part in a fair competition with zero dopers. What can be done to maximise the likelihood that this happens?
Timing your peak – how athletes manage to be on form at the right time 29 July 2022 As sporting stars make their final preparations for the Commonwealth Games, how do they make sure they are in peak condition at the right time?
Free attention training programme for children with autism launched 26 July 2022 A new, free to access, attention training programme to help young autistic people has been launched by researchers.
Can vegan protein supplements support muscle health? 26 July 2022 The University of Birmingham is partnering with Myprotein to launch the first performance-focused plant protein study on newly launched product, THE Plant.
Athletes' beliefs about elite sporting events can trigger negative responses 25 July 2022 As athletes prepare physically and technically for the Commonwealth Games, it is important that they also prepare well psychologically as the pressure mounts.
University of Birmingham welcomes GAPS Programme athletes ahead of Birmingham 2022 21 July 2022 More than 30 para-athletes have been training at the University of Birmingham as part of the GAPS Programme.
University’s Queen’s Batonbearers announced 21 July 2022 The University of Birmingham’s Queen’s Batonbearers for the England route of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay have been announced.
Paralympic Athletes call for major revisions to tackle doping 21 July 2022 Concerns from international para-athletes and personnel raised over the integrity of para-sports
Poxvirus proteins enable early strike on immune defences 15 July 2022 Pox viruses are able to get a head start on infecting a host by delivering a package of proteins that directly interferes with the body’s innate immune system.
Action of drug compounds in tissue revealed by new technique 14 July 2022 A new technique that can analyse how drug molecules bind to proteins in tissue samples could offer an improved route to drug discovery and development.
Helping accelerate transition to safe and sustainable materials, products and processes 13 July 2022 University of Birmingham part of a major initiative to accelerate the transition to safe and sustainable materials, products and processes.
Professor James McDonald to join the University of Birmingham 11 July 2022 In September 2022, James McDonald will join the University of Birmingham as Professor of Microbial Ecology.