Dr Caroline Radcliffe elected to the Royal Historical Society Description:University of Birmingham's Dr Caroline Radcliffe, Reader in Drama and Performance, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.Date:23 May 2023 £2m boost for study to detect early stage ovarian cancer Description:NHS Cancer Programme funding will see an advanced test used at GP surgeries in the West Midlands to diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer.Date:15 May 2023 Cannabinoid-based drug trial for brain tumours begins Description:Patients with aggressive brain tumours may be able to take part in a new trial of a cannabinoid-based drug, coordinated by the University of Birmingham.Date:12 May 2023 Birmingham cancer researchers show how reduced MYB levels promote malignant blood cell development Description:Study showed that low levels of the MYB protein can be linked to the development of rare blood cancers. Date:12 May 2023 Birmingham researchers receive grant to investigate methods to prevent dental cavities and erosion Description:The prevalence of dental cavities remains high, as a result of acids produced by some oral bacteria in dental plaque, as well as acids found in food and drink.Date:11 May 2023 AI-powered personalised medicine tool for hypertension being developed Description:Hypertension patients could receive a personalised medication profile thanks to a new, artificial intelligence-supported research project.Date:10 May 2023 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminates whole ICU - study Description:Almost one third of patients in a Chinese ICU infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing severe disease, new study reveals.Date:09 May 2023 Lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth Description:A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum haemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy bleeding. Date:09 May 2023 Domestic abuse exposure linked to increased levels of asthma and other atopic diseases Description:New research of nearly 14,000 women with history of abuse including violence found 52% increase risk of atopic diseaseDate:06 May 2023 Cellular traffic controllers caught managing flow of signals from receptors Description:First time that individual beta-arrestin molecules are directly observed as they control receptor-mediated signals in living cells using advanced microscopy. Date:04 May 2023 Incurable blood cancer trial finds new drug better than current second line treatments Description:Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit-sponsored trial found new drug better for treating rare cancer for patients not responding to first line treatmentDate:04 May 2023 Dr Meghan Campbell awarded British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship Description:Dr Meghan Campbell has been awarded a Fellowship to examine a significant but overlooked gap in legal efforts to achieve women's equality.Date:03 May 2023 Endovascular treatment more likely to avoid amputation or death for limb-threatening artery disease Description:In the only randomised controlled trial of its kind, BASIL-2 enrolled 345 patients in 41 vascular surgery centres in UK, Sweden and DenmarkDate:02 May 2023 Brain cells are starved of energy when autophagy malfunctions, new study finds Description:Research has major implications for neurodegenerative disease treatments Date:28 April 2023 New £1.4 million partnership to advance maternal and infant health research using health data Description:Leading researchers from the University of Birmingham have joined the new Mother & Infant Research Electronic Data Analysis (MIREDA) partnershipDate:28 April 2023 ‘Vein-on-a-chip’ could help scientists study thrombosis without animal models Description:Blood clot researchers could benefit from a new device that mimics a human vein, replacing the need for animals for some studies.Date:27 April 2023 PhD researcher Isabel Cawthorn curates exhibition at the Biblioteca de Asturias in Oviedo Description:‘Clarín, un cuentista fantástico’, an exhibition showcasing the Spanish author and his interest in the fantastic has launched in his hometown, Oviedo. Date:26 April 2023 How the Amazon rainforest is likely to cope with the effect of future drought Description:A new study has identified regions in the Amazon rainforest which are most at risk from drier conditionsDate:26 April 2023 Consultation launched on data standards for reducing bias in AI health tech Description:STANDING Together partnership launches consultation aimed at improving the data used for building and testing AI health technologiesDate:26 April 2023 Dr Pavlovic to join the Council of European Section of the International Society for Heart Research Description:Dr Pavlovic has been elected to join a group of 12 distinguished European cardiovascular researchers from the International Society for Heart Research (ISHR).Date:25 April 2023