Birmingham researchers receive prestigious NIHR award Description:Professors Melanie Calvert and Richard Riley have been recognised with a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator Award.Date:15 March 2024 Showcasing research for Brain Injury Awareness Month and Brain Awareness Week Description:Researchers from across Colleges came together to share their research projects with the public during Brain Injury Awareness Month and Brain Awareness Week.Date:14 March 2024 Universal screening using simple device could save countless babies’ lives Description:Editorial published in Lancet calls for UK to screen newborn babies using pulse oximetry which could spot congenital heart defectsDate:13 March 2024 Improved understanding of the biology of eye complications caused by diabetes Description:New research shows why problems replacing the ‘batteries’ inside the cells at the back of the eye can lead to complications with vision in people with diabetes.Date:12 March 2024 Major contract awarded for a concussion research programme from the US Department of Defense Description:Birmingham experts will lead a major research programme involving hundreds of people across the UK to transform the way concussion is identified and managed. Date:11 March 2024 Birmingham researcher awarded for his work in endocrinology Description:Dr Alessandro Prete has been selected for the 2024 European Journal of Endocrinology Rising Star Cohort.Date:05 March 2024 New research will target earliest stages of bone marrow cancer Description:The opportunity to eradicate a major and incurable bone marrow cancer has been made possible with a new programme funded by Cancer Research UK. Date:04 March 2024 Women need better care to avoid endometrial cancer development, study finds Description:Study follows 26 years of research conducted at University of Birmingham to establish best treatments for endometrial hyperplasiaDate:01 March 2024 New recommendations make it easier for patients to feed back on their health Description:A new resource may help minimise respondent burden in the collection of patient-reported outcomes.Date:29 February 2024 Professor John Terry appointed a theme lead for Epilepsy Research Institute UK Description:Professor Terry, Director of the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine will work with The Epilepsy Research Institute to forward research.Date:29 February 2024 Improving screening in underrepresented groups for genetic condition with heart complications Description:Birmingham researchers are working with community groups to help boost screening and diagnosis of a rare genetic condition in under-represented groups.Date:29 February 2024 Fibroblast cells play a key role in resolving joint inflammation, new study finds Description:The discovery may open up new avenues for treatment for arthritis patientsDate:23 February 2024 University of Birmingham wins Wellcome Trust funding for research culture Description:The University will use the grant to fund a programme of research, training and capacity-building.Date:22 February 2024 Professor Adam Croft appointed as Versus Arthritis Chair of Rheumatology Description:Professor Adam Croft announced as the new Versus Arthritis Chair of Rheumatology and Head of the Rheumatology Research group at the University of Birmingham.Date:15 February 2024 Stopping the awakening of sleeping Acute Myeloid Leukaemia stem cells to prevent disease relapse Description:New study provides clues to why leukaemic stem cells not harmed by chemotherapy begin to grow and produce AML cells after treatment.Date:15 February 2024 Further funding for new device to improve treatment of anal fistula Description:The award will fund a clinical study across 10 UK hospitals to demonstrate clinical safety and healing endpoints in over 100 patients. Date:14 February 2024 First Patient treated in LIBERATE trial evaluating glenzocimab for heart attacks Description:Partnership agreement with Acticor Biotech sees first patient treated in the LIBERATE clinical study to evaluate glenzocimab efficacy in myocardial infarction.Date:14 February 2024 Cost-effective to routinely change surgical gloves and instruments as well as being safer Description:Results of economic analysis of ChEETAh trial looks at evidence from seven low and middle-income countriesDate:13 February 2024 Anabolic steroid use can increase heart disease risk Description:Taking testosterone may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation in individuals with an existing predispositionDate:13 February 2024 Researchers across the UK will benefit from support from Birmingham Description:The University of Birmingham has been selected to run the National Collaborative of Research Support Services (RSS).Date:08 February 2024