£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 University of Birmingham and Fraunhofer UMSICHT renew applied research partnership Description:UK - Germany partnership looks to broaden collaboration in delivering green energy and renewable resources. Date:26 March 2024 Clinical trial shows rheumatoid arthritis drug could prevent disease Description:A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could also prevent the disease in individuals deemed to be at risk.Date:26 March 2024 Lung disease puts patients at risk of developing heart conditions regardless of other risk factors Description:Trial in rare disease enables researchers to control for other factors and find underlying action for cardiovascular disease riskDate:22 March 2024 Birmingham scientists win funding to develop 'lollipops' for mouth cancer diagnosis Description:University of Birmingham scientists awarded £350,000 to develop research to create a potentially flavoured ‘lollipop’ which could help mouth cancer diagnosis.Date:22 March 2024 Birmingham Professor Gary Middleton appointed as ECMC Network Lead Description:Professor Gary Middleton, Professor of Oncology, will be at the forefront of pioneering cancer research as ECMC Network Lead.Date:21 March 2024 Heart research receives BHF funding boost thanks to European partnership Description:Team led by Dr Katja Gehmlich wins half a million pound grant to further understanding of condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathyDate:20 March 2024 Global Health Research Showcase spotlights achievements and sparks conversation around health needs Description:Researchers, policy makers and stakeholders came together last week to celebrate significant strides in global health research at the University of Birmingham.Date:19 March 2024 Removal of incorrect penicillin allergy labels by non-specialist healthcare professional feasible Description:97% of patients who were deemed low risk and took part were assessed as not having allergyDate:19 March 2024 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