News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences New UK-first trial to screen 20,000 children for type 1 diabetes 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 Description:UK analysis raises need for awareness of health implications for patients following abuse and neglectDate:14 November 2022 Historic concussion monitoring collaboration extended during Women’s 2021 Rugby World Cup Description:The collaboration between University of Birmingham spin-off Marker Diagnostics, Rugby Football Union and World Rugby extended for the Women’s Rugby World CupDate:11 November 2022 Rare cancer treatment changed thanks to major clinical trial 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 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 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 Description:Award-winning innovation from Birmingham Biotech Ltd and University of Birmingham is now available in the UKDate:28 October 2022 How chameleon cancers can change their colors to survive treatment 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 Description:Results of the clinical trial published in the Lancet found single-strand suture threads could reduce risk of infection after cerclage surgeryDate:20 October 2022 Monkeypox research to benefit from genetic coding lessons taken from Covid-19 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 LeadDate:20 October 2022 Previous18192021222324Next