News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Coronavirus-related children's diseases linked to blood cell changes Description:A disease occurring in children and linked to COVID-19 has significant changes in white blood cells.Date:11 August 2020 Researchers discover chemical messenger that instructs tissue cells to become aggressive Description:A University of Birmingham team have established that a chemical messenger released by blood vessels instructs tissue cells to become aggressive and destroy joints, a classic symptom of rheumatoid arthritis.Date:28 July 2020 The Sun: First weight loss jabs' launch on high street after Boris's Covid obesity blitz Description:Dr Abd Tahrani is quoted in The Sun regarding obesity and its significant unfavourable effects on the health of individuals, the health of the nation and the wide economy.Date:27 July 2020 Flagship Cancer Research UK precision medicine trial highlights the need for a new approach in treating genomically complicated cancers Description:A pioneering lung cancer study has highlighted important factors that will need to be considered in the next wave of precision medicine studies particularly in treating genomically complicated cancers.Date:15 July 2020 UK children's intensive care units come together to offer first nationwide insight into new condition in children thought to be related to COVID-19 Description:A UK study into critically ill children admitted to paediatric intensive care units with symptoms of a rare, new inflammatory syndrome, has offered the first nationwide insights into the true extent of the condition.Date:14 July 2020 BBSRC grant awarded to purchase advanced research equipment Description:Dr Dan Tennant, Dr Christian Ludwig and Professor Gareth Lavery have been awarded a 19ALERT mid-range equipment grant from the BBSRC to provide new tools for analysis of stable isotope incorporation into metabolites.Date:13 July 2020 Professor Melanie Calvert receives prestigious award for achievement in Patient-Reported Outcomes Description:Professor Melanie Calvert has been awarded the prestigious Health Assessment Lab/Medical Outcomes Trust John Ware and Alvin Tarlov Career Achievement Prize in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures.Date:10 July 2020 AACR-CRUK Transatlantic Fellowship Success for Dr Justin Loke Description:Dr Justin Loke has become one of the first-ever recipients of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) – Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Transatlantic Fellowships.Date:10 July 2020 Doing more with less: Sperm without a fully active tail move faster and more efficiently, new UK study finds Description:A new UK study finds that sperm without a fully active tail, rather than hindering the cell, move faster and more efficiently than sperm with a fully powered tail.Date:09 July 2020 Minister visits University of Birmingham to mark Government's launch of R&D roadmap Description:Amanda Solloway MP, the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation recently visited the University of Birmingham to mark the launch of the Government's R&D roadmap.Date:09 July 2020 Clinician Engineer Hub launches free educational content Description:Now in its 2nd year, the Clinician Engineer Hub, an international network aimed at bridging the gap between medicine and engineering has launched a series of educational material in webinar form.Date:09 July 2020 Over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs could be damaging the health of runners, new study finds Description:A new study finds that over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs, commonly used to ease post-exercise aches and injuries, could be damaging the health of recreational runners.Date:03 July 2020 Previous2829303132333435Next