How vaccines are a key tool to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance Description:As AMR threatens to become the leading cause of death by 2050, vaccines could lead way to tackle drug-resistant infections and reduce reliance on antibioticsDate:25 April 2024 How much do we really value end-of-life care? Description:Professor Cara Bailey reflects on UK House of Commons debate highlighting need to rethink how we fund hospicesDate:23 April 2024 Birmingham Professor to lead the European Federation of Periodontology Description:The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) have recently named Professor Moritz Kebschull, from the School of Dentistry, as their new President.Date:23 April 2024 £12M research centre will improve efficiency of rare disease trials to unlock tests and treatments Description:Researchers from The University of Birmingham have created a new £12M research centre to improve clinical trials for rare diseases. Date:23 April 2024 Birmingham-Illinois “BRIDGE” Alliance marks 10th year of collaboration with $600,000 investment Description:Marking ten years of a successful partnership, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Birmingham are boosting joint research fundingDate:19 April 2024 New Brazil Institute strengthens in-country ties with tour Description:Brazil Institute launches in-country with University of Birmingham academics connecting with their counterparts across BrazilDate:19 April 2024 Bridging science and creativity: a reflective session on liver health Description:Birmingham researchers hosted a unique event that brought together liver disease patients, researchers, charity partners, and an artist in residence.Date:19 April 2024 How the Birmingham Drug Discovery Hub created an investment-ready ‘drug library’ Description:Set up to realise untapped potential in Birmingham’s drug discovery research, the Hub has attracted more than £4m on the back of just £0.2m investment Date:18 April 2024 £17.9m for Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre network to bolster UK clinical trial infrastructure Description:The network includes the Midlands-Wales Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre, jointly delivered by University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham.Date:17 April 2024 Harnessing B cells could fight cancer or autoimmune diseases by targeting mitochondrial metabolism Description:New research finds a crucial role for Thioredoxin protein in regulatory B cells control of the immune systemDate:17 April 2024 Launch of new international medical code for presymptomatic type 1 diabetes Description:University of Birmingham and NHS England researchers have created a diagnostic code for presymptomatic type 1 diabetes to enhance healthcare treatment.Date:17 April 2024 New Inflammatory Bowel Disease testing protocol could speed up diagnosis Description:Serial home tests would reduce unnecessary colonoscopy testingDate:15 April 2024 Professor Rosie Harding elected to the Bench of Middle Temple Description:The Birmingham Law School Professor has been unanimously elected as an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple.Date:15 April 2024 Live long and prosper? 7 top tips for targeting inflammaging and promoting a longer healthier life Description:As people are living longer, experts from the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing cover seven evidence-based recommendations to tackle 'inflammageing'.Date:15 April 2024 Objective biomarker test could predict heart disease risk for patients with common arrhythmia Description:Patients with Atrial Fibrillation deemed high risk following analysis had five times as many cardiovascular events as low-risk clusterDate:13 April 2024 Applied research partnership helps to create sustainable global future Description:The University of Birmingham's renewed partnership with Fraunhofer UMSICHT will create a UK-Germany partnership that can boost global sustainabilityDate:10 April 2024 Targeting RAS proteins may prevent relapse in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Description:Targeting RAS family proteins in FLT3-ITD+ Acute Myeloid Leukemia shuts off a common route to drug resistance.Date:09 April 2024 New research partnership set to improve health in China’s Greater Bay area Description:The University of Birmingham and Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University are working together to improve healthcare in China and beyond.Date:05 April 2024 Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity but more training and resources needed Description:In-depth interviews reveal little training for healthcare professionals or additional resources to support familiesDate:04 April 2024 £1 million grant announced for research to support those affected by harmful gambling Description:Researchers in Law and Public Health at the University of Birmingham are calling for more action to reduce the impact of harmful gambling on public health.Date:28 March 2024