Metabolic markers could give clues for brain hypertension Description:Tests showed women with Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension had a distinct metabolic profile, but weight loss programmes had positive effect on resultsDate:08 September 2022 How the immune system tolerates friendly gut bacteria Description:New understanding about how the gut balances between 'good' and 'bad' bacteria could provide new clues for managing chronic gut diseasesDate:07 September 2022 Patient preferences surveyed to inform the development of acceptable new treatments Description:Study part of new European recommendations for bringing patient preferences into drug developmentDate:06 September 2022 Crystal clear communication: conversation between immune and nerve cells help maintain cornea health Description:Review of research found that two way conversation ensures inflammation in cornea kept to minimumDate:05 September 2022 Eye dye potential diagnostic tool for ocular inflammation disease Description:Diagnostics for uveitis could be made easier thanks to new dye that can be used in drop formDate:05 September 2022 Marco Di Nunzio wins Leverhulme Research Fellowship Description:This new project will explore why urban development correlates with deepening inequalities and who is responsible for those inequalities.Date:01 September 2022 Anticlotting hope after rare genetic defect discovery Description:New research with families in Chile looking at a rare genetic defect suggests that new, more powerful drugs to prevent dangerous clotting would be safe.Date:01 September 2022 Global digital health leaders propose framework for healthcare data research Description:Healthcare data research should follow a framework to ensure transparency at every stage, according to experts across research, regulation and patient advocacy.Date:29 August 2022 Reducing health inequalities through research - Professor Thangaratinam becomes the lead Description:Shakila Thangaratinam, Professor of Maternal and Perinatal Health has been appointed as Research and Development Lead for Birmingham Women’s Hospital.Date:26 August 2022 Preterm birth delay drugs safe for global reduction in neonatal death Description:Women around the world must access the best medical treatments that help to delay preterm births.Date:15 August 2022 New Insights into Increases in Unexplained Paediatric Hepatitis Cases Description:Professor Deirdre Kelly and Dr Zania Stamataki, Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, provide insights into increases of unexplained paediatric hepatitis.Date:04 August 2022 Institute Awards Six Academic Promotions in 2022 Academic Promotion Round Description:Six academics within the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing at the University of Birmingham have been promoted in the 2022 academic promotion round.Date:04 August 2022 Successful Round of Multiple Academic Promotions for Institute 2022 Description:Eight academics within the Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy at the University of Birmingham have been promoted in the 2022 academic promotion round.Date:03 August 2022 Respiratory Clinical Lecturer receives £1.3M MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship Description:Dr Rahul Mahida, Respiratory Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded an MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship totalling £1.3M.Date:01 August 2022 Honorary Consultant Paediatric Intensivist Wins Chief Investigator of the Year Description:Dr Barney Scholefield, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist at Birmingham Children's Hospital, wins Chief Investigator of the Year Date:29 July 2022 Hair and libido loss join fatigue and brain fog among wider list of Long Covid symptoms Description:Health records from 2.4m people in UK suggest that 61 symptoms part of wider Long Covid experience, and that certain key demographic groups more at riskDate:25 July 2022 Research shows investigational drug fosters nerve repair after injury Description:Scientists from the University of Birmingham have shown that a brain-penetrating candidate drug can foster regeneration of damaged nerves after spinal trauma Date:12 July 2022 Hypertension poses major health risk for patients in middle income countries Description:Hypertension is revealed as a major health problem for middle-income countries – leading to heart problems and death.Date:07 July 2022 Largest genetic atlas for zebrafish ‘breakthrough’ for biomedical research Description:A collection of genetic maps will enable scientists to better study key health conditions including cancers and heart disease.Date:04 July 2022 Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine selected for Future Leaders Programme Description:Dr Dhruv Parekh, Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine, has been accepted onto the 2022 cohort of the Academy of Medical Sciences Future Leaders ProgrammeDate:21 June 2022