14 October 2022 New £30M research injection to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases Renewed National Institute for Health and Care Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre continue funds for developments around inflammatory diseases
13 October 2022 Dr Melanie Madhani receives Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship Award Dr Melanie Madhani has been internationally recognised by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) for her outstanding research.
13 October 2022 New device for early detection of gum disease Researchers are developing a rapid test for gum disease, which they expect to play a pivotal role in early detection of heart or lung disease, and diabetes.
06 October 2022 Childhood cancer radiotherapy involving exposure to the head increases risk of future brain tumours Children who received radiotherapy which exposed their head are at increased risk of developing a type of brain tumour called a meningioma.
30 September 2022 Half of mild brain injury patients not recovering after six months, new commission warns Report published in Lancet Neurology highlights progress and unmet needs for traumatic brain injury prevention, care, and research
28 September 2022 Targeting mast cells could be beneficial to treat Covid-19 patients New research uncovers the role of mast cells in Covid-19, and mast cell stabilizers could be efficient and safe in tackling the blockage of blood vessels.
26 September 2022 Public support needed to tackle racial and other biases in AI for healthcare Members of the public are being asked to help remove biases based on race and other disadvantaged groups in artificial intelligence algorithms for healthcare
22 September 2022 Food for our guts: human microbes feed on plant sugars A carbohydrate commonly found attached to plant proteins is a food source for the bacteria in our gut, new research suggests.
21 September 2022 Nightmares in middle age linked to dementia risk People who experience frequent bad dreams in middle age are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia later in life, according to new research.
20 September 2022 Research identifies new treatment target for CNS injury and neurological disease Potential target could treat long-term neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease and foster nerve regeneration in central nervous system injuries.
16 September 2022 Professor of Metabolism and Inflammation awarded £828K British Heart Foundation Research Fellowship Professor Claudio Mauro has been awarded a British Heart Foundation Senior Research Fellowship towards research in immunometabolism in atherosclerosis.
08 September 2022 Metabolic markers could give clues for brain hypertension Tests showed women with Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension had a distinct metabolic profile, but weight loss programmes had positive effect on results