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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.
14 May 2021 Study finds delaying second Pfizer vaccine to 12 weeks increases antibody responses in older people New study finds antibody responses in people over 80 is three-and-a-half times greater in those who have the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine after 12 weeks.
14 May 2021 New study on paediatric intensive care paves the way for improving care for critically ill children A study collaborating with the University of Birmingham has identified factors that increase the likelihood of critically ill children needing life-saving CPR.
13 May 2021 NEC Laboratories Europe supports University's Birmingham-based innovative clinical cancer research NEC Laboratories Europe has agreed to donate to the Birmingham Institute of Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE) to support its future cancer research.
12 May 2021 Study finds better treatment for miscarriage patients is more economical than current NHS treatment A new drug combination is both better at treating miscarriage and more cost effective than current standard NHS treatment, finds a new study
12 May 2021 Study investigates immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with antibody deficiencies A new study aims to explore the immune response to natural COVID-19 infection and vaccination in patients with antibody deficiency.
11 May 2021 Funding awarded for five new innovative clean air projects The University of Birmingham-led TRANSITION Clean Air Network announces it is funding five new research projects aimed at improving air quality.
11 May 2021 Agents that target viral RNA could be the basis for next generation broad spectrum anti-viral drugs Latest research has found a new approach to tackling viruses by targeting the 'control centre' in viral RNA, leading to broad spectrum anti-viral drugs.
10 May 2021 Bayer to invest in childhood cancer trial at the University of Birmingham Funding from Bayer enables the University of Birmingham to deliver a new study aiming to identify more effective treatments for a rare type of childhood cancer.
06 May 2021 Better access to dental care could help Brazil win battle against COPD Oral health in Brazil needs better promotion and more accessible public dental services in order to tackle the impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
16 April 2021 Worm infections leave African women more vulnerable to STIs A new study reveals that intestinal worm infections can leave women in sub-Saharan Africa more vulnerable to sexually-transmitted viral infections.
14 April 2021 Over-80s show similar antibody responses following either one Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine Latest study finds over-80's receiving a dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID vaccine show equivalent antibody responses five weeks post vaccination.
12 April 2021 COVID-19 lateral flow testing survey is launched for the city of Birmingham The University of Birmingham and Birmingham City Council have set up a research project to improve people's experiences of Lateral Flow Testing in Birmingham.