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Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Obesity turning arthritic joint cells into pro-inflammation ‘bad apples’

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Description:
Being overweight may be physically changing the environment within people’s joints, with obesity promoting pro-inflammatory conditions which worsen arthritis.
Date:
04 April 2023

Ageing: is it driven by our genetic coding?

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Description:
New research asks the question of why ageing happens in a uniform way when current models work on the basis of randomly accumulated damage.
Date:
28 March 2023

2022 heatwave struck off surgery in fifth of UK hospitals

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Description:
As Britain sweltered in the heatwave of 2022, the impact on NHS elective surgery was serious with hospitals cancelling operations.
Date:
23 March 2023

Steep rise for Life Sciences and Medicine in QS World University Rankings

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Description:
The College of Medical and Dental Sciences achieves significant rises in subject rankings, according to latest figures.
Date:
22 March 2023

Postcode lottery for FGM provision in largest UK study of survivor experiences of healthcare

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Description:
Research with 141 participants across multiple perspectives found few examples of excellent care, and significant social and cultural barriers to accessing care
Date:
15 March 2023

Birmingham researchers receive funding to study veteran brain injury

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Description:
Scientists at the University of Birmingham awarded almost £200,000 by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs to better understand traumatic brain injury in veterans.
Date:
14 March 2023

New drug to lower brain pressure could treat blinding IIH headaches, trial finds

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Description:
Phase two trial saw significant reduction in pressure in the brain and monthly headaches
Date:
13 March 2023

Novel urine-based test for non-invasive detection of bladder cancer

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Description:
The urine-based molecular test can quickly and accurately detect bladder cancer and streamline diagnosis, reducing the need for invasive cystoscopies.
Date:
10 March 2023

Naturally occurring peptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions

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Description:
Research shows the peptide called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases
Date:
09 March 2023

New research to understand immune responses against COVID-19 vaccination

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Description:
Study received £2.8m of Department of Health and Social Care funding to find out if testing can identify which immunosuppressed people remain at greatest risk.
Date:
03 March 2023

AI used to predict future flares of ulcerative colitis activity

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Description:
Ulcerative colitis assessment could be improved after new research shows that an AI model could predict flare-ups and complications after reading biopsies.
Date:
03 March 2023

Birmingham receives funding injection that will boost research focused on rare diseases

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Description:
The University of Birmingham has been awarded a £500k Pathfinder Award from the medical research charity LifeArc.
Date:
28 February 2023
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