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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.
05 September 2022 Eye dye potential diagnostic tool for ocular inflammation disease Diagnostics for uveitis could be made easier thanks to new dye that can be used in drop form
01 September 2022 Anticlotting hope after rare genetic defect discovery New research with families in Chile looking at a rare genetic defect suggests that new, more powerful drugs to prevent dangerous clotting would be safe.
29 August 2022 Global digital health leaders propose framework for healthcare data research Healthcare data research should follow a framework to ensure transparency at every stage, according to experts across research, regulation and patient advocacy.
15 August 2022 Preterm birth delay drugs safe for global reduction in neonatal death Women around the world must access the best medical treatments that help to delay preterm births.
04 August 2022 New Insights into Increases in Unexplained Paediatric Hepatitis Cases Professor Deirdre Kelly and Dr Zania Stamataki, Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, provide insights into increases of unexplained paediatric hepatitis.
04 August 2022 Institute Awards Six Academic Promotions in 2022 Academic Promotion Round Six academics within the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing at the University of Birmingham have been promoted in the 2022 academic promotion round.
03 August 2022 Successful Round of Multiple Academic Promotions for Institute 2022 Eight academics within the Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy at the University of Birmingham have been promoted in the 2022 academic promotion round.
01 August 2022 Respiratory Clinical Lecturer receives £1.3M MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship Dr Rahul Mahida, Respiratory Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded an MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship totalling £1.3M.
29 July 2022 Honorary Consultant Paediatric Intensivist Wins Chief Investigator of the Year Dr Barney Scholefield, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist at Birmingham Children's Hospital, wins Chief Investigator of the Year
25 July 2022 Hair and libido loss join fatigue and brain fog among wider list of Long Covid symptoms Health records from 2.4m people in UK suggest that 61 symptoms part of wider Long Covid experience, and that certain key demographic groups more at risk
07 July 2022 Hypertension poses major health risk for patients in middle income countries Hypertension is revealed as a major health problem for middle-income countries – leading to heart problems and death.
04 July 2022 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.