News in the College

Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Ten-minute scan to detect common cause of high blood pressure

Close up picture of a model of a kidney used for anatomy teaching
Description:
Study finds CT scan can identify aldosteronism caused by hormone gland nodules as well as existing tests
Date:
16 January 2023

Experimental cancer therapy research continues at Birmingham

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Description:
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.
Date:
16 January 2023

Dr Pavlovic appointed as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology PLUS

Dr Davor Pavlovic
Description:
JMCC PLUS publishes fundamental and translational research that advances knowledge of the mechanisms for normal and diseased cardiovascular function.
Date:
10 January 2023

Protein anchors found to play key role in neurotransmitter GABA action

Computer generated illustration of a brain made up of lights and multicoloured lines
Description:
Discovery could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis
Date:
04 January 2023

‘Tis the season: colleagues volunteering over Christmas holidays

Person experiencing homelessness sat on a small box on the pavement of a city street with a sign asking for donations
Description:
School of Pharmacy staff member helping to provide a warm space for the homeless
Date:
16 December 2022

Blood clotting research holds hope for sepsis

Sepsis written on transparent whiteboard
Description:
Researchers who identified a novel mechanism for platelet activation in blood clotting (thrombosis) are now turning their attention to sepsis
Date:
13 December 2022

Heart surgery and impact on mental health among new priorities for congenital heart disease research

Microscope in the foreground with female biomedical scientist out of focus examining a sample on a plate
Description:
Patients, parents, charities and healthcare professionals agree key focuses for future research for disease affecting around half a million in UK
Date:
12 December 2022

Babies born to Black mothers in rich countries twice as likely to die in first weeks of life

Black expectant mother wearing white dress with her hands and the hands of black father behind her on her pregnancy bump
Description:
Largest analysis of perinatal outcomes finds disparities in outcomes based on race and ethnicity in high and upper-middle income countries
Date:
08 December 2022

Birmingham researcher wins three major awards to work on DNA repair

DNA molecule
Description:
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.
Date:
08 December 2022

MDS colleagues celebrate receiving MRC clinical fellowships

Professor Andrew Beggs and Dr Helen Parry
Description:
Two University of Birmingham researchers have been awarded prestigious Medical Research Council (MRC) clinical fellowships this year.
Date:
08 December 2022

University of Birmingham announces all language capability for tool to expedite Long COVID research

Man wearing mask, looking ill
Description:
The validated Symptom Burden Questionnaire™ for Long COVID (SBQ™-LC) will help medical researchers develop or test new treatments.
Date:
08 December 2022

New device from Birmingham, U.K., to provide early diagnosis for cardiac tamponade

graphic of heart beat
Description:
Diagnostic device to monitor against post-surgery heart strangulation risk under development by company formed by Birmingham cardiothoracic surgeon
Date:
05 December 2022
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