24 January 2023 Latest research finds hypertension drug could be repurposed to delay ageing Latest research has found that rilmenidine, a drug used to treat hypertension, can be used to slow ageing and extend lifespan.
19 January 2023 Chemotherapy before surgery cuts risk of colon cancer returning, trial finds Patients with early stage colon cancer benefit from 6 weeks of chemotherapy before surgery
16 January 2023 Experimental cancer therapy research continues at Birmingham New and innovative ways to detect and treat cancer being trialled at Birmingham are to receive renewed funding from Cancer Research UK and the NIHR.
10 January 2023 Dr Pavlovic appointed as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology PLUS JMCC PLUS publishes fundamental and translational research that advances knowledge of the mechanisms for normal and diseased cardiovascular function.
04 January 2023 Protein anchors found to play key role in neurotransmitter GABA action Discovery could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis
16 December 2022 ‘Tis the season: colleagues volunteering over Christmas holidays School of Pharmacy staff member helping to provide a warm space for the homeless
13 December 2022 Blood clotting research holds hope for sepsis Researchers who identified a novel mechanism for platelet activation in blood clotting (thrombosis) are now turning their attention to sepsis
12 December 2022 Heart surgery and impact on mental health among new priorities for congenital heart disease research Patients, parents, charities and healthcare professionals agree key focuses for future research for disease affecting around half a million in UK
08 December 2022 Babies born to Black mothers in rich countries twice as likely to die in first weeks of life Largest analysis of perinatal outcomes finds disparities in outcomes based on race and ethnicity in high and upper-middle income countries
08 December 2022 Birmingham researcher wins three major awards to work on DNA repair Across 2022, Professor Jo Morris, from the Institute of Cancer and Genomics, has secured more than £4.9 million to better understand DNA replication and repair.
08 December 2022 MDS colleagues celebrate receiving MRC clinical fellowships Two University of Birmingham researchers have been awarded prestigious Medical Research Council (MRC) clinical fellowships this year.
08 December 2022 University of Birmingham announces all language capability for tool to expedite Long COVID research The validated Symptom Burden Questionnaire™ for Long COVID (SBQ™-LC) will help medical researchers develop or test new treatments.