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Posted 31 March 2020 New study finds how gamma delta T cells recognise target cells New research from the Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy has found how an important class of immune cells, gamma delta T cells (γδ T cells), is able to recognise target cells.
Posted 27 March 2020 UK oncologists launch joint project to track cancer patients with COVID-19 A team of oncologists have joined forces to launch the first cancer coronavirus registry in the world to track how cancer patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 will be impacted.
Posted 25 March 2020 New global guidelines launched to reduce surgical site infection and antimicrobial resistance International surgical guidelines launched today (25 March) will help to save thousands of lives in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMIC) countries by standardising and improving practice in surgery.
Posted 13 February 2020 Scientists uncover new understanding of how antibodies target dangerous bacteria A new study from the University of Birmingham has helped provide novel understanding into how to select antigens to target in vaccines or new treatments against bacterial infections.
Posted 12 February 2020 Urgent improvements needed in the care of children with suspected appendicitis - study Thousands of UK children undergo unnecessary appendix surgery each year in the NHS, a new study reveals.
Posted 12 February 2020 Skin cancer diagnosis apps are unreliable and poorly regulated, study shows Smartphone apps used as 'early warning systems' for skin cancer are poorly regulated and frequently cannot be relied upon to produce accurate results, according to new analysis by experts at the University of Birmingham.
Posted 11 February 2020 Opening of a new laboratory for the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences The College of Medical and Dental Sciences has recently completed a major upgrade transforming derelict space into a new, vibrant and modern research facility.
Posted 04 February 2020 Birmingham researcher awarded £1.4 million CRUK Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship Dr Shishir Shetty has been awarded a £1.4 million Advanced Clinician Scientist Fellowship from Cancer Research UK to further his research into liver cancer.
Posted 31 January 2020 Giving some pregnant women progesterone could prevent 8,450 miscarriages a year, say experts Researchers at Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research say giving progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of miscarriage could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year.
Posted 29 January 2020 New guidelines will improve treatment for patients with hyperthyroidism Radioactive iodine is to be recommended as the frontline treatment for patients with thyroid gland overactivity following an evidence review led by University of Birmingham researchers.
Posted 29 January 2020 LifeArc Philanthropic Funding awarded to Birmingham researchers A LifeArc Philanthropic Fund project grant of £420,826 has been received by Dr Sovan Sarkar for translational research in rare diseases.