Lessons from the genetic mutations which led to Covid-19 variants such as Alpha and Omicron could help scientists tackle similar changes in Monkeypox.
The University of Birmingham is part of a significant programme to deliver innovative treatments and therapies in brain health thanks to a £35.4 million award.
Older people may be able to boost working memory with a new approach that couples online therapeutic games with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique.
A new study of a tiny Triassic fossil reptile has revealed it to be a close relative of the species that would become pterosaurs.
Policy proposals addressing our global clean air challenge have been set out by University of Birmingham experts during the Conservative Party Conference.
Water fleas, or Daphnia, could provide an important ‘early warning system’ for chemical pollution in our lakes and rivers.
The first appearance of shark-like ‘jawed fish’ may have happened some 15 million years earlier than previously thought, according to new evidence.
Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes trees to put more resource into developing root systems below ground.
The first comprehensive assessment of common synthetic chemicals found in UK foods has been completed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.
Dirty windows can harbour potentially harmful pollutants under films of fatty acids from cooking emissions – and these can hang around over long periods.
People who experience frequent bad dreams in middle age are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia later in life, according to new research.
Molecular fossils and machine learning have enabled scientists to build the first charts of Antarctic ocean temperatures over the past 45 million years.
Altruistic behaviour takes place in a different part of the brain to similar activity to help oneself, new research has found.
The world is “woefully underprepared” for a massive volcanic eruption and likely repercussions on global supply chains, climate and food, according to experts.
Large dinosaur predators, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, evolved different shapes of eye sockets to better deal with high bite forces, new research has shown.
Research investigating water inequality within the context of sustainable development offers new approaches to help policymakers achieve water security for all.
A rise in plant-based athletes in elite sport prompts the question of how vegan diets can support athletes to build muscle mass and achieve success.
The licence is for a new testing method that is just as sensitive as PCR, but faster than a lateral flow test
The journey of a para-athlete frequently demands commitment, resilience and resource that go beyond what might be required of a regular athlete.
The need to understand and prepare for inevitable changes to our global water cycle has never been more urgent, say scientists.
As the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games gets underway, we are already starting to think about the importance of its legacy for young people.
Athletes need to feel confident that they take part in a fair competition with zero dopers. What can be done to maximise the likelihood that this happens?
As sporting stars make their final preparations for the Commonwealth Games, how do they make sure they are in peak condition at the right time?
A new, free to access, attention training programme to help young autistic people has been launched by researchers.
The University of Birmingham is partnering with Myprotein to launch the first performance-focused plant protein study on newly launched product, THE Plant.
As athletes prepare physically and technically for the Commonwealth Games, it is important that they also prepare well psychologically as the pressure mounts.
More than 30 para-athletes have been training at the University of Birmingham as part of the GAPS Programme.
The University of Birmingham’s Queen’s Batonbearers for the England route of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay have been announced.
Concerns from international para-athletes and personnel raised over the integrity of para-sports
Pox viruses are able to get a head start on infecting a host by delivering a package of proteins that directly interferes with the body’s innate immune system.
A new technique that can analyse how drug molecules bind to proteins in tissue samples could offer an improved route to drug discovery and development.
University of Birmingham part of a major initiative to accelerate the transition to safe and sustainable materials, products and processes.
In September 2022, James McDonald will join the University of Birmingham as Professor of Microbial Ecology.
We know that we must keep global temperature increase to below 1.5⁰C to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Leading forest researchers from around the world are calling for a global forest observatory to provide much-needed data on forest eco-services.
The University of Birmingham and Moonshot have launched research on the psychological impacts of working within the violent extremism and online harms space.
A domestic abuse intervention designed to improve the behaviour of first-time alleged offenders has cut the number of crimes committed during a 12-month pilot.
Birmingham researchers collaborated with industry to develop the device, which measures the quality of water in rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
A new approach of studying the behaviour of surface films covering particles taken directly from the atmosphere has been developed by scientists.
Three University scientists have been recognised in this year’s Royal Society of Chemistry Awards.
Emotion-recognition among people with disorders such as Parkinson’s disease or schizophrenia may be affected by changes in the levels dopamine in the brain.
A University of Birmingham expert in infectious diseases has been appointed the new Professor of Physic at Gresham College.
The University of Birmingham has today received an outstanding vote of confidence in the quality of its research and contribution to society.
Fruit flies continue to mate with each other even when infected with deadly pathogens – reveals a study by researchers at the University of Birmingham.
Effective clinical care for patients with psychosis means understanding the ‘lived experience’ of their delusions, according to a new study.
University of Birmingham academic Professor David Hannah has been named 2022 recipient of the Royal Geographical Society Murchison Award.
Organic aerosols – such as those released in cooking – may stay in the atmosphere for several days due to nanostructures formed by fatty acids as they disperse.
The brain structure of patients with recent onset psychosis and depression can offer important insights into these illnesses and how they might develop.
Musical compositions created using air quality data were produced in a collaboration between the University of Birmingham and sound artist Robert Jarvis.
Patients most likely to suffer severe pain following an operation can be reliably identified using a new technique developed at the University of Birmingham.
A potential link between inflammation and the structure of specific regions of the brain has been identified by researchers at the University of Birmingham.
Arid regions like the Gulf need to find ways of limiting demand for water or face major water security problems.
A landmark study has demonstrated long-term positive impacts and cost effectiveness of tailored group exercise for over-65s with mobility limitations.
A new gene that controls self-fertilization has been identified in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, in an international collaboration.
Researchers have come a step closer to uncovering the purpose of a distinctive set of modifications found at the beginning of messenger RNA.
New research to identify and tackle the barriers to a healthy active lifestyle among deprived and minority groups has been launched as part of a network of research institutions.
Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research.
In Ukrainian cities, close-quarter fighting is more likely to take place than in open rural spaces which will have a greater impact on people's everyday lives.
Confusing terms coined or adopted by the Open Scholarship movement have been clarified by scientists in a new glossary aimed at keeping the movement accessible to all.
Education experts have created free educational resources to put sustainable fashion centre stage in the classroom.
A set of Triassic archosaur fossils, excavated in the 1960s in Tanzania, have been formally recognised as a distinct species, representing one of the earliest-known members of the crocodile evolutionary lineage.
Cockatoos have shown an extraordinary ability to complete a task by combining simple tools, demonstrating that this cognitive ability is not found only in primates.
Analytical and intelligence professionals working with traumatic material during the pandemic have reported feeling anxious, sad, lonely and exhausted and need additional support working from home.
A new study aimed at improving mobility in older adults is being launched in Stoke-on-Trent, led by scientists at the University of Birmingham.
Common air pollutants from both urban and rural environments may be reducing the pollinating abilities of insects by preventing them sniffing out the crops and wildflowers that depend on them, new research has shown.
The collapse of Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano resulted from long-term destabilising processe.
Prisoners who are incarcerated in buildings located in green areas are less likely to engage in self-harming or violent behaviours, new research shows.
A University of Birmingham psychologist has been awarded a prestigious grant from the European Research Council to investigate why and when people make decisions to help others.
The fossil record, which documents the history of life on Earth, is heavily biased by influences such as colonialism, history and global economics, argues a new study involving palaeontologists at the University of Birmingham and the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg.