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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.
25 August 2021 Birmingham scientists discover new piece of clotting puzzle In research that provides a new perspective on how blood clotting works in infectious and inflammatory diseases, Birmingham scientists have described a potential new target and strategy for anti-thrombotic therapy.
24 August 2021 Study shows low or undetectable immune response to double COVID-19 vaccination in patients with impaired immune systems A significant proportion of clinically at-risk patients with certain immunocompromised or immunosuppressed conditions mount a low or undetectable immune response after two doses of the same COVID-19 vaccine
18 August 2021 Birmingham researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test Researchers from the University of Birmingham have confirmed the speed, accuracy and simplicity of a novel, highly sensitive testing method for COVID-19.
18 August 2021 Over one in 10 COVID-19 patients caught the virus while in hospital during first wave, study finds More than one in 10 COVID-19 patients in 314 UK hospitals caught the infection in hospital during the first wave of the pandemic, finds a new study carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham.
16 August 2021 New clinical risk management tools are needed to prevent COVID-19 deaths, say experts A new study exposes the dire need for new clinical risk management tools to help hospital healthcare workers prevent the deaths and intensive care admissions of BAME COVID-19 patients with pneumoni.
12 August 2021 Researcher shows the importance of work with patient research partners to dissect research question Dr Amy Naylor is a Senior Research Fellow and member of the Rheumatology Research Group within the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing.
10 August 2021 Patients who isolate before surgery are 20% more likely to develop post-operative lung complications, finds study Patients isolating before surgery - mainly to avoid COVID-19 and its complications – are at a 20% increased risk of developing post-operative lung complications compared with patients who do not isolate.
05 August 2021 Genetic study reveals ancient human adaptation to agriculture and climate change in Middle East The most comprehensive study so far of genetic diversity in the Middle East has given a glimpse into the lives of ancient humans who lived through seismic events including the formation of the Arabian Desert.
02 August 2021 Availability of consultants is not the cause of the so-called 'weekend effect' in hospitals, major study finds A major study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed that a lack of available specialist consultants in hospitals at the weekend is not the cause of the so-called 'weekend effect'.
23 July 2021 New study aims to improve healthcare for pregnant women with multiple health conditions The University of Birmingham is leading a new three-year UK-wide study aimed at improving healthcare and outcomes for pregnant women who have two or more active long-term health conditions.
23 July 2021 Longer interval between the first and second Pfizer vaccine boosts antibody levels and 'helper' T cells A new study carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham shows both short and long dosing schedules of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine generate strong antibody and T cell immune responses.
23 July 2021 People with five or more symptoms in first week of infection more likely to develop long COVID The presence of more than five symptoms of COVID-19 in the first week of infection is significantly associated with the development of long COVID.