News Back to 'Birmingham Medical School' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences 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 New paper lays the foundations for patient and public involvement in basic research Description:Building in funding to meaningfully involve patients and public is key to success in laboratory-based immunology research, even in the context of a pandemic.Date:08 June 2023 Birmingham spinout to develop 20-minute test following surge in sexually transmitted infections Description:Funds awarded to Linear Diagnostics for rapid point-of-care test for gonorrhoea and Chlamydia in men who have sex with men, and women who have sex with women. Date:08 June 2023 Matthew Campbell-Hill appointed Chair of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee Description:Matthew advises government on inclusivity and accessibility of all transport for across the UK. Date:30 May 2023 £2.5 million grant for West Midlands researchers to tackle urgent health and social care questions Description:Grant allows West Midlands researchers to provide evidence to policymakers in health and social care to ensure the highest quality of care is received.Date:24 May 2023 New concussion study in women’s rugby Description:Marker Diagnostics, which developed a saliva-based concussion diagnostic based on Birmingham research, is to start a study on concussion in sportswomen. Date:18 May 2023 Brain cell death in rare disease Wolfram syndrome linked to mitochondrial defects Description:The Sarkar and Barrett labs have defined the molecular basis of neurodegeneration in Wolfram Syndrome patients carrying the WFS1 gene mutation.Date:17 May 2023 The ‘invisible’ cellulose coatings that mitigate surface transmission of pathogens Description:A thin film of cellulose fibre that is invisible to the naked eye, is suitable for use on high traffic objects such as door handles and handrails. Date:17 May 2023 £2m boost for study to detect early stage ovarian cancer Description:NHS Cancer Programme funding will see an advanced test used at GP surgeries in the West Midlands to diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer.Date:15 May 2023 Previous14151617181920Next