News Back to 'Birmingham Medical School' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Cannabinoid-based drug trial for brain tumours begins Description:Patients with aggressive brain tumours may be able to take part in a new trial of a cannabinoid-based drug, coordinated by the University of Birmingham.Date:12 May 2023 Birmingham cancer researchers show how reduced MYB levels promote malignant blood cell development Description:Study showed that low levels of the MYB protein can be linked to the development of rare blood cancers. Date:12 May 2023 Birmingham researchers receive grant to investigate methods to prevent dental cavities and erosion Description:The prevalence of dental cavities remains high, as a result of acids produced by some oral bacteria in dental plaque, as well as acids found in food and drink.Date:11 May 2023 AI-powered personalised medicine tool for hypertension being developed Description:Hypertension patients could receive a personalised medication profile thanks to a new, artificial intelligence-supported research project.Date:10 May 2023 Antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminates whole ICU - study Description:Almost one third of patients in a Chinese ICU infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing severe disease, new study reveals.Date:09 May 2023 Lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth Description:A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum haemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy bleeding. Date:09 May 2023 Birmingham provides world-leading dental health expertise to Sigrid Therapeutics Description:Professor Iain Chapple will work with Sigrid to identify and develop further applications for a technology that limits oral bacteria’s access to sugars Date:09 May 2023 Domestic abuse exposure linked to increased levels of asthma and other atopic diseases Description:New research of nearly 14,000 women with history of abuse including violence found 52% increase risk of atopic diseaseDate:06 May 2023 Cellular traffic controllers caught managing flow of signals from receptors Description:First time that individual beta-arrestin molecules are directly observed as they control receptor-mediated signals in living cells using advanced microscopy. Date:04 May 2023 Incurable blood cancer trial finds new drug better than current second line treatments Description:Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit-sponsored trial found new drug better for treating rare cancer for patients not responding to first line treatmentDate:04 May 2023 Endovascular treatment more likely to avoid amputation or death for limb-threatening artery disease Description:In the only randomised controlled trial of its kind, BASIL-2 enrolled 345 patients in 41 vascular surgery centres in UK, Sweden and DenmarkDate:02 May 2023 Brain cells are starved of energy when autophagy malfunctions, new study finds Description:Research has major implications for neurodegenerative disease treatments Date:28 April 2023 Previous15161718192021Next