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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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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.
21 June 2022 Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine selected for Future Leaders Programme Dr Dhruv Parekh, Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine, has been accepted onto the 2022 cohort of the Academy of Medical Sciences Future Leaders Programme
20 May 2022 Birmingham research brings hope for spinal cord injury treatment Birmingham scientists have shown an existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, by blocking the inflammatory response in the spinal cord.
04 May 2022 Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy welcomes new Professor of Regenerative Medicine Professor Ivan Wall has been appointed as Professor of Regenerative Medicine with the Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy at the University of Birmingham.
15 March 2022 COVID-19 vaccination study opens at Great Ormond Street Hospital Patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Southampton Children's Hospital are taking part in research to work out how they respond to COVID-19 vaccination.
09 March 2022 New antimicrobial air filters tested on trains rapidly kill SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses Researchers have developed new antimicrobial technology for air filters that can kill bacteria, fungi and viruses including SARS-CoV-2.
03 March 2022 Researchers find genetic 'fingerprints' of ancient migrations in modern-day United Arab Emirates Geneticists and archaeologists analysed 1,200 people from the United Arab Emirates and found genetic traces of population mixing spanning thousands of years.
16 February 2022 World-leading surgical research team gets fresh funding to save lives A world-leading global surgical research team led by the University of Birmingham has received £7 million to continue life-saving work in developing countries.
16 February 2022 New study explores unique approach to treat a rare liver disease A UK research study looking into a new approach to treat primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare disease where the body's immune attacks its own liver.