New study aiming to find new ways to prevent and treat pregnancy complications Description:Birmingham researchers will explore how macrophages in the placenta may contribute to the development of preeclampsia.Date:12 September 2023 Professor Adam Tickell responds to the UK rejoining Horizon Europe Description:Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, Professor Adam Tickell responds to the news that the UK has rejoined Horizon Europe.Date:07 September 2023 Unintended consequences of treatment targets see fewer patients treated in 18-week window Description:Patients in England are less likely to be treated during the Gov't-set 18-week referral to treatment window due to “unhelpful” target setting, new study finds.Date:06 September 2023 Vaping renders immune cells unable to move to meet threats Description:Even moderate exposure to nicotine-free vapour causes suppression of neutrophil’s typical activity.Date:06 September 2023 Study informs new guidance to support NHS staff after the death by suicide of a colleague Description:New guidance to support NHS staff has been published, informed by key evidence and data gathered by researchers.Date:30 August 2023 NICE updates missed miscarriage guidelines, following Birmingham trial Description:Advice on which drugs should be given to women and birthing people who have experienced a missed miscarriage has recently been updated.Date:25 August 2023 University of Birmingham appoints new Dean of Birmingham Law School Description:The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Professor Warren Barr has been appointed as Dean of Birmingham Law School. Date:22 August 2023 Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms emerge Description:Markers showing the presence of Parkinson’s years before symptoms appear can be found in the eyes, new study provesDate:22 August 2023 New programme to improve how medicines are used in hospital and community settings Description:Professor Liz Sapey will co-lead a programme aimed to transform the use of medicines for patients, especially those with multiple long-term conditions.Date:17 August 2023 There’s something in your eye – ocular microbiome study gets $2.3m Description:International collaboration will create definitive catalogue of micro-organisms living around our eyes.Date:15 August 2023 Rheumatology patients aid tool development to increase movement in people with rheumatoid arthritis Description:Dr Sally Fenton is working with the Rheumatology Research Patient Partnership to develop tools to increase physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritisDate:15 August 2023 Study screening young people for diabetes expanded across Europe Description:Parth Narendran, Professor of Diabetes Medicine, has been awarded £860K funding towards type 1 diabetes general population screening of young people in Europe.Date:02 August 2023 University of Birmingham partners on reproductive health research Description:University of Birmingham experts will collaborate on researching policy for reproductive health provision, as part of a new Policy Research Unit.Date:01 August 2023 New partnership to advance research into IBD Description:Researchers from the University of Birmingham will work with Roche to identify new avenues for treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Date:31 July 2023 UK and Ireland-wide network to advance ‘urgently needed’ congenital heart disease clinical research Description:A new national strategy document, released today, should help aid progress in congenital heart disease research through greater collaboration between centres.Date:31 July 2023 Government acknowledges need for earlier access to care after miscarriage, in response to review Description:Long-awaited independent report on NHS miscarriage care and improvement ideas was published earlier this week alongside government response to calls for change.Date:28 July 2023 Vaccine rollout cut Covid deaths for cancer patients by 84% Description:New two year UK-wide study finds Covid-19 risk for cancer patients still higher than general population, but fell following availability of vaccinations in 2021Date:25 July 2023 Watership Down was never supposed to be a children’s film Description:Dr Catherine Lester comments on the film adaptation of Watership Down being reclassified from U to PG by the BBFC after 45 years.Date:24 July 2023 Digital technology in government: Over-promised and under-delivered Description:Politicians and tech bosses have spun a ‘Digital Enchantment’ fairytale, which doesn't present a realistic view of digital technology according to new research.Date:24 July 2023 Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge elected to the British Academy Description:University of Birmingham Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy.Date:24 July 2023