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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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27 September 2023 New funding for nanomedicines project could help make treatment safer for children with cancer University of Birmingham researcher seeks to reduce the damage done by chemotherapy, making cancer treatment more tolerable for children.
18 September 2023 Birmingham launches new Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service BiMaTs will offer a range of services including developing protocols that are specific to the needs of individual clients
14 September 2023 Artificial intelligence to identify eye disease and predict onset other health conditions Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system with potential to identify sight-threatening eye disease and predict other health conditions.
14 September 2023 New grant award to find better treatments for thrombo-inflammatory diseases Birmingham researchers will target Galectin-9, a protein involved in thrombo-inflammation processes.
12 September 2023 New study aiming to find new ways to prevent and treat pregnancy complications Birmingham researchers will explore how macrophages in the placenta may contribute to the development of preeclampsia.
06 September 2023 Unintended consequences of treatment targets see fewer patients treated in 18-week window Patients in England are less likely to be treated during the Gov't-set 18-week referral to treatment window due to “unhelpful” target setting, new study finds.
06 September 2023 Vaping renders immune cells unable to move to meet threats Even moderate exposure to nicotine-free vapour causes suppression of neutrophil’s typical activity.
30 August 2023 Study informs new guidance to support NHS staff after the death by suicide of a colleague New guidance to support NHS staff has been published, informed by key evidence and data gathered by researchers.
25 August 2023 NICE updates missed miscarriage guidelines, following Birmingham trial Advice on which drugs should be given to women and birthing people who have experienced a missed miscarriage has recently been updated.