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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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23 June 2023 Yearly re-scanning not needed for common brain tumour detected in 1 in 10 National study found that small benign adenomas more likely to shrink or disappear than grow
21 June 2023 Genetic mutations blunt immune defences in leukaemia-linked rare bone marrow disorder Zebrafish used to identify bone marrow failures in GATA2 deficiency that result in defective DNA repair and marrow failure
19 June 2023 Lifesaving gynaecology professor gets OBE Professor Arri Coomarasamy recognised for research into miscarriage and severe bleeding in childbirth
15 June 2023 Chronic wound healing using glass The study shows how silver impregnated into ‘bioactive glass’ delivers more long-lasting antimicrobial wound protection than conventional alternatives
13 June 2023 Immune cell movement worse in older females, mice study finds First study to show ageing is factor in sex differences between immune cell movement around the body
09 June 2023 World leading cancer trials in Birmingham get £10 million boost University of Birmingham set for renewal of pioneering Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit which delivers more than 100 national and international trials
24 May 2023 £2.5 million grant for West Midlands researchers to tackle urgent health and social care questions Grant allows West Midlands researchers to provide evidence to policymakers in health and social care to ensure the highest quality of care is received.
15 May 2023 £2m boost for study to detect early stage ovarian cancer NHS Cancer Programme funding will see an advanced test used at GP surgeries in the West Midlands to diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer.
12 May 2023 Cannabinoid-based drug trial for brain tumours begins Patients with aggressive brain tumours may be able to take part in a new trial of a cannabinoid-based drug, coordinated by the University of Birmingham.