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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.
01 April 2021 Dual dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine elicits strong antibody immune responses in older people A University of Birmingham-led study has found that 98% of over-80's who had two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine had a strong antibody immune response.
31 March 2021 Machine learning and AI for early detection of atrial fibrillation and stroke A new EU-funded collaborative research project will develop the first integrative digital platform for diagnosing atrial cardiomyopathy.
24 March 2021 Updated Cochrane review assesses how accurate rapid tests are for detecting COVID-19 Review shows rapid antigen tests are better at correctly identifying cases of COVID-19 in people with symptoms than in people without symptoms.
23 March 2021 Rugby study identifies new method to diagnose concussion using saliva A study of UK rugby players has found an accurate diagnosis method for concussion using saliva, paving the way for non-invasive clinical tests for concussion.
17 March 2021 £1.1m research project aims to improve uptake of home kidney dialysis treatments A new study being carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham could save the NHS up to £45m over three years through home dialysis treatment
15 March 2021 Drug dosing technology to improve children's cancer treatment A new project has been launched in collaboration with the University of Birmingham aimed at aiding more precise drug dosing in children with cancer.
11 March 2021 COVID positive patients should delay surgery to reduce death risk Surgery should be delayed for seven weeks after a patient tests positive for COVID-19 – as operations taking place up to six weeks after diagnosis are associated with increased risk of death.
11 March 2021 COVID-19 risks to pregnant women and their babies outlined in global research review Pregnant women are at higher risk of severe COVID-19, and their risk of going into intensive care is higher than non-pregnant women with COVID-19.
10 March 2021 Early career researcher awarded BBSRC New Investigator Award Dr Vicki Smith has been awarded £470,000 to explore the regulation of cell movement, looking at preventing and treating life-threatening conditions.
10 March 2021 Quitting smoking is linked to improved mental health, research finds People who stop smoking may experience improvements in their mental health such as reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms, finds research carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham.
04 March 2021 University Hospitals Birmingham's Brain Tumour Centre awarded Centre of Excellence status University Hospitals Birmingham's brain tumour centre has been recognised as a Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence following rigorous expert-led assessments by the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission.
03 March 2021 New study launches into COVID-19 vaccine responses in patients with impaired immune systems A UK study sponsored and run by the University of Birmingham has launched aiming to better understand the immune response to COVID-19 vaccinations in patients with certain immunosuppressed conditions including cancer.