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All the latest research news, discoveries and breakthroughs


£1 million grant announced for research to support those affected by harmful gambling

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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

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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

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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

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Trial in rare disease enables researchers to control for other factors and find underlying action for cardiovascular disease risk
Date:
22 March 2024

Birmingham scientists win funding to develop 'lollipops' for mouth cancer diagnosis

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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

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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

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Team led by Dr Katja Gehmlich wins half a million pound grant to further understanding of condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Date:
20 March 2024

Global Health Research Showcase spotlights achievements and sparks conversation around health needs

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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

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97% of patients who were deemed low risk and took part were assessed as not having allergy
Date:
19 March 2024

Birmingham researchers receive prestigious NIHR award

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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

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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

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Editorial published in Lancet calls for UK to screen newborn babies using pulse oximetry which could spot congenital heart defects
Date:
13 March 2024

Improved understanding of the biology of eye complications caused by diabetes

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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

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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

Dr Alessandro Prete
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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

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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

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Description:
Study follows 26 years of research conducted at University of Birmingham to establish best treatments for endometrial hyperplasia
Date:
01 March 2024

New recommendations make it easier for patients to feed back on their health

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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

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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

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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