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Cancer and Genomics Largest genetic atlas for zebrafish ‘breakthrough’ for biomedical research A collection of genetic maps will enable scientists to better study key health conditions including cancers and heart disease.
18 October 2022 AI takes guesswork out of lateral flow testing A new trial found that an AI app-based reader for lateral flow devices reduced false Covid negatives in assisted test sites.
14 October 2022 New £30M research injection to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases Renewed National Institute for Health and Care Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre continue funds for developments around inflammatory diseases
14 October 2022 First Midlands research collaboration to focus on patient safety National Institute for Health and Care Research will establish Patient Safety Research Collaboration based in the Midlands
06 October 2022 Childhood cancer radiotherapy involving exposure to the head increases risk of future brain tumours Children who received radiotherapy which exposed their head are at increased risk of developing a type of brain tumour called a meningioma.
30 September 2022 Half of mild brain injury patients not recovering after six months, new commission warns Report published in Lancet Neurology highlights progress and unmet needs for traumatic brain injury prevention, care, and research
26 September 2022 Public support needed to tackle racial and other biases in AI for healthcare Members of the public are being asked to help remove biases based on race and other disadvantaged groups in artificial intelligence algorithms for healthcare
22 September 2022 Food for our guts: human microbes feed on plant sugars A carbohydrate commonly found attached to plant proteins is a food source for the bacteria in our gut, new research suggests.
20 September 2022 Research identifies new treatment target for CNS injury and neurological disease Potential target could treat long-term neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease and foster nerve regeneration in central nervous system injuries.
08 September 2022 Metabolic markers could give clues for brain hypertension Tests showed women with Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension had a distinct metabolic profile, but weight loss programmes had positive effect on results
07 September 2022 How the immune system tolerates friendly gut bacteria New understanding about how the gut balances between 'good' and 'bad' bacteria could provide new clues for managing chronic gut diseases
06 September 2022 Patient preferences surveyed to inform the development of acceptable new treatments Study part of new European recommendations for bringing patient preferences into drug development
05 September 2022 Crystal clear communication: conversation between immune and nerve cells help maintain cornea health Review of research found that two way conversation ensures inflammation in cornea kept to minimum