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Cancer and Genomics Experimental cancer therapy research continues at Birmingham New and innovative ways to detect and treat cancer being trialled at Birmingham are to receive renewed funding from Cancer Research UK and the NIHR.
08 May 2019 Progesterone could increase live births in women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of miscarriage Research led by the University of Birmingham suggests that giving progesterone to pregnant women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of miscarriage could increase their chances of having a baby.
23 April 2019 Scientists discover how nature controls the level at which 'superbug' E.coli clones evolve to take over the human gut A 'superbug' clone of E. coli has evolved to prevent itself from becoming so dominant that it could potentially wipe out the bacteria from existence, scientists led by the University of Birmingham have discovered.
18 April 2019 University of Birmingham SCRIPT eLearning programme advocated for prescribers to ensure the safer use of medicines and reduce errors Healthcare safety investigators advocate that all professionals responsible for prescribing use an online learning programme developed by the University of Birmingham.
18 April 2019 Funding success for early career researchers Four researchers from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences have received funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and Cancer Research UK to further their scientific endeavours.
17 April 2019 Birmingham experts join Indian medics to counter surgical infection threat University of Birmingham experts joined medical professionals in India to set up an innovative research centre that will help to improve care for surgical patients.
05 April 2019 Care home study will assess if exercising while seated improves the health of frail older adults Volunteer residents at a care home are taking part in a new University of Birmingham study aimed at assessing whether exercising while seated can improve the health and well-being of frail older adults.
04 April 2019 More donor livers could be used for transplantation thanks to exciting new development A procedure assessed by NICE and used in research led by the University of Birmingham has been hailed as an "exciting development" in increasing the number of livers which can be safely used for transplantation.
03 April 2019 University of Birmingham trials a new stromal cell immunotherapy for chronic liver disease The University of Birmingham has launched a trial that could lead to a ground-breaking new way of treating people with two types of chronic liver disease.
01 April 2019 New research collaboration helps patients' own immune system fight cancer New West Midlands-based research into cancer treatment will support patients who are fighting cancer in their blood and/or lymph system – especially those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
01 April 2019 BHF recognises Birmingham's emerging cardiovascular excellence: accelerator award funding starts The University of Birmingham is one of six universities in the UK to receive a BHF Accelerator Award in recognition of its excellence in cardiovascular research.
26 March 2019 University of Birmingham launches new Centre for Trauma Sciences Research In March earlier this year, the University of Birmingham launched a Centre for Trauma Sciences Research in order to advance the development of new technologies and clinical treatments for trauma patients.
23 March 2019 Levothyroxine treatment in women with thyroid antibodies may not increase live birth rate Treating women with thyroid antibodies but a normal thyroid function with a medicine called Levothyroxine does not make them more likely to deliver a live baby, new research led by the University of Birmingham suggests.