Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR) Changing lives and advancing knowledge through innovative metabolism, maternal health and hormone research
News Lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum haemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy bleeding
QS World University Subject Rankings released for 2023 University of Birmingham rises 30 places to be joint 62nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine.
04 January 2023 Protein anchors found to play key role in neurotransmitter GABA action Discovery could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis
08 December 2022 Babies born to Black mothers in rich countries twice as likely to die in first weeks of life Largest analysis of perinatal outcomes finds disparities in outcomes based on race and ethnicity in high and upper-middle income countries
14 October 2022 First Midlands research collaboration to focus on patient safety National Institute for Health and Care Research will establish Patient Safety Research Collaboration based in the Midlands
14 October 2022 New £30M research injection to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases Renewed National Institute for Health and Care Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre continue funds for developments around inflammatory diseases
21 September 2022 Nightmares in middle age linked to dementia risk People who experience frequent bad dreams in middle age are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia later in life, according to new research.
16 September 2022 Professor of Metabolism and Inflammation awarded £828K British Heart Foundation Research Fellowship Professor Claudio Mauro has been awarded a British Heart Foundation Senior Research Fellowship towards research in immunometabolism in atherosclerosis.