News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences New grant award to find better treatments for thrombo-inflammatory diseases Description:Birmingham researchers will target Galectin-9, a protein involved in thrombo-inflammation processes. Date:14 September 2023 New study aiming to find new ways to prevent and treat pregnancy complications Description:Birmingham researchers will explore how macrophages in the placenta may contribute to the development of preeclampsia.Date:12 September 2023 Round of Successful Grant Applications for the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences Description:Professor Jo Parish, Professor Aga Gambus and Dr Clare Davies have been successful in securing over one million pounds in grant applications.Date:12 September 2023 Unintended consequences of treatment targets see fewer patients treated in 18-week window Description:Patients in England are less likely to be treated during the Gov't-set 18-week referral to treatment window due to “unhelpful” target setting, new study finds.Date:06 September 2023 Vaping renders immune cells unable to move to meet threats Description:Even moderate exposure to nicotine-free vapour causes suppression of neutrophil’s typical activity.Date:06 September 2023 Study informs new guidance to support NHS staff after the death by suicide of a colleague Description:New guidance to support NHS staff has been published, informed by key evidence and data gathered by researchers.Date:30 August 2023 NICE updates missed miscarriage guidelines, following Birmingham trial Description:Advice on which drugs should be given to women and birthing people who have experienced a missed miscarriage has recently been updated.Date:25 August 2023 Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms emerge Description:Markers showing the presence of Parkinson’s years before symptoms appear can be found in the eyes, new study provesDate:22 August 2023 New programme to improve how medicines are used in hospital and community settings Description:Professor Liz Sapey will co-lead a programme aimed to transform the use of medicines for patients, especially those with multiple long-term conditions.Date:17 August 2023 There’s something in your eye – ocular microbiome study gets $2.3m Description:International collaboration will create definitive catalogue of micro-organisms living around our eyes.Date:15 August 2023 Rheumatology patients aid tool development to increase movement in people with rheumatoid arthritis Description:Dr Sally Fenton is working with the Rheumatology Research Patient Partnership to develop tools to increase physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritisDate:15 August 2023 Novel biologic Ab-IPL-IL-17™ shows promise for rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease Description:The antibody targets a section of signalling proteins that play a central role in sustaining inflammation during onset and progression of autoimmune diseasesDate:15 August 2023 Previous10111213141516Next