Rhetoric experts to debate state of political discourse Description:Rhetoric experts and prime ministerial speechwriters to debate the state of political discourse at live ‘Speak Out’ events.Date:24 October 2023 Senior leader receives Vitae ICE Award for work around menopause awareness. Description:Helen Matthews, Head of Operations at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, has been awarded the Vitae ICE Award for work on menopause.Date:19 October 2023 Sleep and stress give clues to understanding epileptic seizures - study Description:Sleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience seizures.Date:18 October 2023 Researcher leads in supporting those from ethnic minority backgrounds applying for research funding Description:Birmingham researcher responds to a call to prioritise understanding barriers faced by researchers from ethnic minority backgrounds when applying for funding. Date:18 October 2023 Novel risk tool could help prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation Description:UK patients with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation could benefit from a new prediction tool for assessing the risk of stroke and major bleedingDate:17 October 2023 IIH patients should have closer monitoring during pregnancy for pre-eclampsia & gestational diabetes Description:New research has revealed that pregnant women with Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) are at an increased risk of gestational complicationsDate:12 October 2023 Birmingham Platelet Group delivers breakthrough ‘nanobody’ technology Description:Birmingham researchers created antibody fragments called nanobodies to help scientists understand more about platelet disorders such as bleeding or thrombosisDate:12 October 2023 Influencer Stories of Mental Health and Young People Description:An ESRC-funded project will explore how stories told by social media influencers can impact young people as they gain awareness of challenges in mental health.Date:09 October 2023 Training could improve care for diverse population living with auto-immune rheumatologic conditions Description:Researchers have created a programme programme to address communication issues which are preventing patients receiving quality care. Date:04 October 2023 It’s a match: Birmingham leads pioneering initiative to partner PhD students and patients Description:New programme pairs discovery science PhD students with patient and public partners to improve understanding of patient priorities and public engagement skills.Date:04 October 2023 University of Birmingham appoints Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor of Sustainability. Description:The University of Birmingham has appointed David Hannah as Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor of Sustainability. Date:04 October 2023 New sustainable Molecular Sciences building will foster cutting-edge scientific research Description:The new collaborative base for over 500 researchers in chemical, environmental and biomolecular sciences has opened at the University of Birmingham.Date:04 October 2023 University of Birmingham awarded Wellcome Leap contract Description:Dr Thomas Jackson has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract to research the responses of older people undergoing a stressful health event.Date:04 October 2023 BactiVac funded to develop bacterial vaccines in global fight against antimicrobial resistance Description:The University of Birmingham-hosted BactiVac Network secures major funding to accelerate the development of bacterial vaccines.Date:28 September 2023 Patients with Atrial High-Rate Episodes should not be treated with anticoagulant, trial finds Description:The NOAH-AFNET 6 trial shows that giving a direct oral anticoagulant to patients with these device-detected arrhythmias has no benefits and increases risks.Date:27 September 2023 New funding for nanomedicines project could help make treatment safer for children with cancer Description:University of Birmingham researcher seeks to reduce the damage done by chemotherapy, making cancer treatment more tolerable for children.Date:27 September 2023 New Global Centre in Clean Energy to be led by the University of Birmingham Description:The University of Birmingham is to be the UK lead for a new £6.2m Global Centre in Clean Energy. Date:18 September 2023 Birmingham launches new Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service Description:BiMaTs will offer a range of services including developing protocols that are specific to the needs of individual clients Date:18 September 2023 University of Birmingham announces £50M investment into the Birmingham Energy Institute Description:The University of Birmingham has announced plans to build a net zero carbon smart building and significantly expand its energy research and education.Date:14 September 2023 Artificial intelligence to identify eye disease and predict onset other health conditions Description:Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system with potential to identify sight-threatening eye disease and predict other health conditions. Date:14 September 2023