University of Birmingham signs up for strategic research vision in India Description:Our experts are working with partners in India on research and education collaborations that will help improve people's lives.Date:28 November 2022 World’s first clinical trial to test new drug glenzocimab for heart attacks Description:New partnership with Acticor Biotech will see patients with heart attacks treated with glenzocimab, a promising new class of drug for the first time.Date:23 November 2022 ‘Playbook’ sets out ways to fight back against antimicrobial resistance Description:‘Resistance breakers’ and better genetic tests are among new ways that scientists could address antimicrobial resistance, a new paper suggests.Date:21 November 2022 Inflammation and Ageing Research Fellow receives £1.2M Competitive MRC Career Development Fellowship Description:Dr Jon Hazeldine, Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded a competitive MRC Career Development Award Fellowship totalling £1.2M.Date:16 November 2022 Researchers make miniature ‘bone marrows in a dish’ to improve anti-cancer treatments Description:The organoids provide a micro-environment that can accept and support the survival of cells from patients with blood malignanciesDate:15 November 2022 New UK-first trial to screen 20,000 children for type 1 diabetes Description:Blood tests will identify children likely to develop type 1 diabetes, allowing earlier, safer diagnosis Date:14 November 2022 Childhood maltreatment linked with higher risk of asthma and atopic disease Description:UK analysis raises need for awareness of health implications for patients following abuse and neglectDate:14 November 2022 Rare cancer treatment changed thanks to major clinical trial Description:Children and adult with a rare form of bone cancer are receiving a new standard of treatment that is more effective, thanks to a CRCTU clinical trial.Date:11 November 2022 Antibody therapies against Covid-19 for most vulnerable patients work, new analysis finds Description:The largest analysis of data on antibody therapies for protecting clinically extremely vulnerable people from Covid-19 shows that they are effective.Date:08 November 2022 Rethinking mountain water security Description:Water security in mountain regions relies on an understanding of the interlinks of water supply and demand that goes far beyond the study of glacier melt.Date:07 November 2022 How chameleon cancers can change their colors to survive treatment Description:Some leukemias evade treatment by changing their appearance and identity through changing the read-out of their DNA, a new study has found. Date:27 October 2022 Single stranded suture threads could prevent pregnancy infection complications, C-STICH trial finds Description:Results of the clinical trial published in the Lancet found single-strand suture threads could reduce risk of infection after cerclage surgeryDate:20 October 2022 Monkeypox research to benefit from genetic coding lessons taken from Covid-19 Description:Lessons from the genetic mutations which led to Covid-19 variants such as Alpha and Omicron could help scientists tackle similar changes in Monkeypox.Date:20 October 2022 AI takes guesswork out of lateral flow testing Description:A new trial found that an AI app-based reader for lateral flow devices reduced false Covid negatives in assisted test sites.Date:18 October 2022 First Midlands research collaboration to focus on patient safety Description:National Institute for Health and Care Research will establish Patient Safety Research Collaboration based in the MidlandsDate:14 October 2022 New £30M research injection to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases Description:Renewed National Institute for Health and Care Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre continue funds for developments around inflammatory diseasesDate:14 October 2022 Dr Melanie Madhani receives Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship Award Description:Dr Melanie Madhani has been internationally recognised by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) for her outstanding research. Date:13 October 2022 Medical research and patient need - are we getting it right? Description:Does the pursuit of scientific excellence serve or hamper translational medical research?Date:12 October 2022 A few thoughts on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Description:Birmingham Law School's Dr Peter Coe blogs his thoughts on SLAPPs and on some of the suggestions that have so far been made to tackle this type of litigation.Date:11 October 2022 New UKRI-funded project on mental health encounters in young people Description:Lisa Bortolotti (PTR) and Matthew Broome (IMH) are investigators in an exciting new collaborative project funded by UKRI. Date:08 October 2022