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 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