News Back to 'Birmingham Medical School' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Previous10111213141516Next