News in the College

Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences

New UK-first trial to screen 20,000 children for type 1 diabetes

Various medical equipment involved in the treatment of type 1 Diabetes against a purple background
Description:
Blood tests will identify children likely to develop type 1 diabetes, allowing earlier, safer diagnosis
Date:
14 November 2022

Childhood maltreatment linked with higher risk of asthma and atopic disease

Asthma inhaler and chapstick for lips on a cotton surface
Description:
UK analysis raises need for awareness of health implications for patients following abuse and neglect
Date:
14 November 2022

Historic concussion monitoring collaboration extended during Women’s 2021 Rugby World Cup

Female Rugby Players
Description:
The collaboration between University of Birmingham spin-off Marker Diagnostics, Rugby Football Union and World Rugby extended for the Women’s Rugby World Cup
Date:
11 November 2022

Rare cancer treatment changed thanks to major clinical trial

A child sat in a hospital bed smiling at the camera wearing a hospital gown and with medical equipment around them
Description:
Children and adult with a rare form of bone cancer are receiving a new standard of treatment that is more effective, thanks to a CRCTU clinical trial.
Date:
11 November 2022

Highly regarded research from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Description:
Celebrating a bumper month for publishing across the College.
Date:
10 November 2022

Early career researcher acknowledged for work to better understand thymus function

Dr Emilie Cosway headshot
Description:
The International Eosinophil Society announces University of Birmingham researcher as a winner of the Gerald J. Gleich Award 2022.
Date:
10 November 2022

Antibody therapies against Covid-19 for most vulnerable patients work, new analysis finds

Woman wearing protective filter face mask standing behind pane of glass looking outside
Description:
The largest analysis of data on antibody therapies for protecting clinically extremely vulnerable people from Covid-19 shows that they are effective.
Date:
08 November 2022

New NoriZite™ Nasal Spray launches in the UK

Norizite box, and bottles
Description:
Award-winning innovation from Birmingham Biotech Ltd and University of Birmingham is now available in the UK
Date:
28 October 2022

How chameleon cancers can change their colors to survive treatment

Illustration of microscopic leukemia cancer cells
Description:
Some leukemias evade treatment by changing their appearance and identity through changing the read-out of their DNA, a new study has found.
Date:
27 October 2022

Single stranded suture threads could prevent pregnancy infection complications, C-STICH trial finds

Photo of Medical Professionals Wearing Personal Protective Equipment holding surgical suture thread
Description:
Results of the clinical trial published in the Lancet found single-strand suture threads could reduce risk of infection after cerclage surgery
Date:
20 October 2022

Monkeypox research to benefit from genetic coding lessons taken from Covid-19

Artists impression of Monkeypox virus
Description:
Lessons from the genetic mutations which led to Covid-19 variants such as Alpha and Omicron could help scientists tackle similar changes in Monkeypox.
Date:
20 October 2022

Dr Gill Lowe appointed as national haematology lead at NIHR

Description:
Dr Gill Lowe in the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham has been appointed National Haematology Specialty Lead
Date:
20 October 2022
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