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News Bridging science and creativity: a reflective session on liver health Birmingham researchers hosted a unique event that brought together liver disease patients, researchers, charity partners, and an artist in residence.
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.
Professor Shakila Thangaratinam and Sadia Haqnawaz share experiences of encouraging patient and public involvement and engagement around the world, highlighting the value of listening to what is important to women.