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News Remote controlled microscopes boost research capacity in Midlands A new collaborative network that facilitates remote training and access to advanced microscopy will expand and strengthen research capability and capacity in the region.
News Research to investigate how food intake is regulated could improve treatment of severe COVID-19 illness
14 July 2022 Second brain tumour risk lower than thought after radiotherapy Treatment for noncancerous growths around pituatary gland double risk of secondary tumours, much lower than previous research suggests
12 July 2022 Official inauguration of The Dame Hilda Lloyd Network drives forward women's health agenda The Dame Hilda Lloyd (DHL) Network was officially launched on the 9th June at the University of Birmingham.
28 April 2022 New insight in patient response to surgical disruption in life-saving hormones Cardiac surgery patients may not be producing enough life-saving hormones during their operations
08 April 2022 Civilians and military take part in study to improve concussion prognosis A major UK study to identify new ways to accurately predict if patients will develop long-term complications as a consequence of concussion has been launched.
16 March 2022 Mother to child transmission of COVID-19 infection, possible but rare - study SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 infection, can be transmitted from mother to baby before, during and after childbirth.
04 March 2022 Remote controlled microscopes boost research capacity in Midlands A new collaborative network that facilitates remote training and access to advanced microscopy will strengthen research capability and capacity in the region.
28 February 2022 New initiative to prevent caesarean section deaths in developing nations University of Birmingham experts are leading a new initiative to help save the lives of thousands of women giving birth by c-section in developing nations.
23 February 2022 Non-invasive imaging could replace electrodes in epilepsy surgery planning A non-invasive imaging technique has shown potential in helping surgeons plan epilepsy operations.
07 February 2022 Research to investigate how food intake is regulated could improve treatment of COVID-19 illness Dr Caroline Gorvin has been awarded the distinguished Sir Henry Dale Fellowship worth nearly £1 million to better understand how food intake is regulated.
04 January 2022 Researchers reveal scale of prevalence of a condition that can cause type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure Scientists are calling for changes to healthcare policy following research showing the scale of the impact of a condition associated with benign tumours that can lead to type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
10 December 2021 Wiebke Arlt: The story of an inspiring endocrinologist The anniversary autumn 2021 issue of The Endocrinologist includes an interview with Professor Wiebke Arlt, Director of the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR), University of Birmingham, about her career.
07 December 2021 CARE Fertility supporting miscarriage research CARE Fertility has generously donated £202,800 to support the miscarriage research led by Professor Arri Coomarasamy and team at the University of Birmingham.