News Back to 'Birmingham Medical School' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences DEMO receive College of Medical and Dental Sciences’ Patient & Public Involvement and Impact Award Description:Team investigating improvement of ovarian cancer testing have been recognised for Patient and Public Involvement and Impact. Date:28 June 2023 Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre at the University Hospitals Birmingham Research Showcase 2023 Description:To mark International Clinical Trials Day, the NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) took part in UHB NHS Foundation Trust's Research Showcase.Date:28 June 2023 Healthy Mum, Healthy Baby, Healthy Future – One year on, what progress have we made? Description:More than 800 women and 12,000 babies die each day from pregnancy-related complications... How much longer will we wait for new drugs to treat these conditions?Date:26 June 2023 Yearly re-scanning not needed for common brain tumour detected in 1 in 10 Description:National study found that small benign adenomas more likely to shrink or disappear than growDate:23 June 2023 Wearable monitor detects stress hormone levels across a full 24-hour day Description:Blood-free sensor can read for up to 72 hours and detect early signs of endocrine diseases more accurately than existing tests taken at one point in the day Date:21 June 2023 Genetic mutations blunt immune defences in leukaemia-linked rare bone marrow disorder Description:Zebrafish used to identify bone marrow failures in GATA2 deficiency that result in defective DNA repair and marrow failureDate:21 June 2023 Lifesaving gynaecology professor gets OBE Description:Professor Arri Coomarasamy recognised for research into miscarriage and severe bleeding in childbirthDate:19 June 2023 Chronic wound healing using glass Description:The study shows how silver impregnated into ‘bioactive glass’ delivers more long-lasting antimicrobial wound protection than conventional alternativesDate:15 June 2023 Existing drug being tested for new use in patients with a rare blinding autoimmune disease Description:A new trial receives funding to test whether a drug, utilised for treatment of alcohol dependency, could benefit patients with eye scarring conditions.Date:13 June 2023 Immune cell movement worse in older females, mice study finds Description:First study to show ageing is factor in sex differences between immune cell movement around the bodyDate:13 June 2023 World leading cancer trials in Birmingham get £10 million boost Description:University of Birmingham set for renewal of pioneering Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit which delivers more than 100 national and international trialsDate:09 June 2023 University of Birmingham awarded two national awards to unlock talent in health research Description:Birmingham receives two of 10 prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Incubator awards to grow capacity in national priority areas. Date:08 June 2023 Previous13141516171819Next