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Cancer and Genomics Combining anti-tumour drugs with chemo may improve rare children’s cancer outcomes Phase 2 trial found adding Bevacizumab to different chemotherapy drugs led to more patients’ tumours shrinking, which has helped to change routine UK treatment.
Microbiology and Infection New and highly infectious E. coli strain resistant to powerful antibiotics
Applied Health Research Lockdown air quality boost in Oxford helped 41% reduction in adult asthma hospital stays
Immunology and Immunotherapy Immune cells lose ‘killer instinct’ in cancerous tumours – but functionality can be re-awakened
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25 April 2024 How vaccines are a key tool to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance As AMR threatens to become the leading cause of death by 2050, vaccines could lead way to tackle drug-resistant infections and reduce reliance on antibiotics
23 April 2024 How much do we really value end-of-life care? Professor Cara Bailey reflects on UK House of Commons debate highlighting need to rethink how we fund hospices
23 April 2024 Birmingham Professor to lead the European Federation of Periodontology The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) have recently named Professor Moritz Kebschull, from the School of Dentistry, as their new President.
23 April 2024 £12M research centre will improve efficiency of rare disease trials to unlock tests and treatments Researchers from The University of Birmingham have created a new £12M research centre to improve clinical trials for rare diseases.
19 April 2024 Bridging science and creativity: a reflective session on liver health Birmingham researchers hosted a unique event that brought together liver disease patients, researchers, charity partners, and an artist in residence.
18 April 2024 How the Birmingham Drug Discovery Hub created an investment-ready ‘drug library’ Set up to realise untapped potential in Birmingham’s drug discovery research, the Hub has attracted more than £4m on the back of just £0.2m investment
17 April 2024 £17.9m for Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre network to bolster UK clinical trial infrastructure The network includes the Midlands-Wales Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre, jointly delivered by University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham.
17 April 2024 Harnessing B cells could fight cancer or autoimmune diseases by targeting mitochondrial metabolism New research finds a crucial role for Thioredoxin protein in regulatory B cells control of the immune system
15 April 2024 New Inflammatory Bowel Disease testing protocol could speed up diagnosis Serial home tests would reduce unnecessary colonoscopy testing