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News New study could help to better predict which individuals are more susceptible to cancer-causing agents in the environment
Breakthrough New study could help scientists more effectively utilise T-Cell technologies to better understand immune responses
Award Birmingham Professor to receive prestigious award for exceptional scientific advances in endocrinology
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Posted 22 January 2021 The Barber Institute of Fine Arts launches innovative 'Nurse in Residence' scheme As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, its very duration means that imaginative and purposeful actions to mitigate its harms gather strength and purpose. Barber Health is one museum's response to the pandemic.
Posted 21 January 2021 Randomised trials could help to return children safely to schools - study Schools are closing again in response to surging levels of COVID-19 infection, but staging randomised trials when students eventually return could help.
Posted 19 January 2021 Fatal health threat to young African children reduced by innovative artistic intervention - study The fatal threat from diarrhoea and pneumonia to young children in the world's poorer countries can be reduced by using traditional performing arts to encourage mothers to provide youngsters with safe food and water.
Posted 18 January 2021 Research reveals mental health impact of COVID-19 on hospital healthcare workers A study, published in BJPsych Open found that around a third of hospital healthcare workers reported clinically significant symptoms of anxiety and depression following the initial COVID-19 pandemic peak in the UK.
Posted 18 January 2021 Birmingham maternity experts call for urgent action on pregnancy 'drug drought' Leaders in maternal healthcare have called for lifesaving research into pharmaceuticals for use during pregnancy, in a new report which highlights the challenges of pregnancy-related complications.
Posted 15 January 2021 Government is missing its key healthy ageing targets and must act now, report finds The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted stark inequalities in healthy life expectancy, according to a report into ageing published on Friday 15 January.
Posted 15 January 2021 Cancer research reveals how different mutations in one gene can cause different types of disease Leading cancer experts at the University of Birmingham have solved a long-standing question of how various types of mutations in just one gene cause different types of disease.
Posted 14 January 2021 Study finds paediatric cancer patients at no greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection Results from the first national study of children with cancer who test positive from COVID-19 has found that these patients do not appear to be at any increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection.
Posted 14 January 2021 Research reveals new insight into why breastfed babies have improved immune systems New insight into the biological mechanisms of the long-term positive health effects of breastfeeding in preventing disorders of the immune system in later life.
Posted 08 January 2021 West Midlands research study reveals attitudes to vaccines A recent survey undertaken by the University of Birmingham is believed to be the first cross-sectional survey to examine the various factors influencing the uptake of a potential approved COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted 06 January 2021 New COVID-19 test gives positive result in just a few minutes A new COVID-19 test that reduces testing time from 30 minutes to less than five and delivers accurate results has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.