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DEMO receive College of Medical and Dental Sciences’ Patient & Public Involvement and Impact Award

Members of the DEMO team stand in a group and smile at the camera.
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

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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?

A mother and a newborn baby  together following a caesarean section birth
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

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Description:
National study found that small benign adenomas more likely to shrink or disappear than grow
Date:
23 June 2023

Wearable monitor detects stress hormone levels across a full 24-hour day

U-Rhythm interstitial hormone monitor being worn by participant with researcher holding the computer device used to record data
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

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Description:
Zebrafish used to identify bone marrow failures in GATA2 deficiency that result in defective DNA repair and marrow failure
Date:
21 June 2023

Lifesaving gynaecology professor gets OBE

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Description:
Professor Arri Coomarasamy recognised for research into miscarriage and severe bleeding in childbirth
Date:
19 June 2023

Chronic wound healing using glass

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Description:
The study shows how silver impregnated into ‘bioactive glass’ delivers more long-lasting antimicrobial wound protection than conventional alternatives
Date:
15 June 2023

Existing drug being tested for new use in patients with a rare blinding autoimmune disease

Close-up of human blue eye on female
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

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Description:
First study to show ageing is factor in sex differences between immune cell movement around the body
Date:
13 June 2023

World leading cancer trials in Birmingham get £10 million boost

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Description:
University of Birmingham set for renewal of pioneering Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit which delivers more than 100 national and international trials
Date:
09 June 2023

University of Birmingham awarded two national awards to unlock talent in health research

University of Birmingham campus
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
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