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Birmingham Platelet Group delivers breakthrough ‘nanobody’ technology

Scientist looking at slide under microscrope
Description:
Birmingham researchers created antibody fragments called nanobodies to help scientists understand more about platelet disorders such as bleeding or thrombosis
Date:
12 October 2023

Training could improve care for diverse population living with auto-immune rheumatologic conditions

Man rubbing hands together
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

Two older people look at a laptop, with a younger man pointing at the screen
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 awarded Wellcome Leap contract

Dr Thomas Jackson
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

A pair of hands in medical gloves administers and injection to a patient's arm
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

Healthcare professional listening to the heartbeat of an elderly patient
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

Birmingham launches new Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service

The BiMaTs team pictured at the Birmingham Dental School
Description:
BiMaTs will offer a range of services including developing protocols that are specific to the needs of individual clients
Date:
18 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

New grant award to find better treatments for thrombo-inflammatory diseases

A group of blood cells
Description:
Birmingham researchers will target Galectin-9, a protein involved in thrombo-inflammation processes.
Date:
14 September 2023

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

Round of Successful Grant Applications for the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

Professor Jo Parish, Professor Aga Gambus and Dr Clare Davies
Description:
Professor Jo Parish, Professor Aga Gambus and Dr Clare Davies have been successful in securing over one million pounds in grant applications.
Date:
12 September 2023
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