Searching for kinder, more effective treatments for children’s cancer Description:Early career researcher receives funding to study how cancer cells communicate with other cells in a tumour, in the hope of finding potential treatment targets.Date:14 May 2024 New Birth Trauma report highlights much needed improvements maternal healthcare Description:Maternal health experts comment on new APPG report on Birth Trauma InquiryDate:14 May 2024 Birmingham study explores potential target to treat liver disease Description:The research focused on a protein involved in liver inflammation and fibrosis.Date:10 May 2024 Artificial intelligence outperforms doctors in the precise diagnosis of eye disorders Description:A study has found that the AI model GPT-4 could exceed the ability of non-specialist doctors in evaluating eye issues and offering guidance.Date:10 May 2024 West Midlands air pollution causing up to 2300 early deaths each year Description:Every area of the West Midlands exceeds WHO guidelines on clean air but meeting targets would have £3.2bn economic benefit in reduced health burdenDate:09 May 2024 Third Covid vaccine dose improves defence for some clinically extremely vulnerable patients Description:90% who had low immune response during initial vaccinations developed antibodies, but more than half of non-respondents from first jabs saw no booster benefitDate:08 May 2024 College of Medical and Dental Sciences hosts Research Festival 2024 Description:The Research Festival celebrated the wide range of excellent research being undertaken in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences. Date:08 May 2024 Resources to make Shakespeare accessible for deaf students provided to all deaf schools in the UK Description:Signing Shakespeare teaching packs are being sent to every deaf school and major deaf unit in the UK. Date:07 May 2024 BactiVac Network awarded £700k by the UK Vaccine Network Project to focus on potential epidemics Description:The UK government has awarded BactiVac, £700k to accelerate the development of bacterial vaccines with a focus on pathogens with epidemic outbreak potential. Date:07 May 2024 Local elections show that West Midlands is the ultimate testing ground for political parties. Description:Dr Matt Cole reflects on the West Midlands mayoral and local election results. Date:07 May 2024 Low Traffic Neighbourhood rollout needs coordinated approach Description:Survey of implementation of LTNs in Birmingham found mixed views with some favourable responses but some concern about impact on traffic on other nearby roadsDate:03 May 2024 Center of Excellence Award Renewal for Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center Description:A world-class Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology Center in Birmingham has successfully had their center status renewed.Date:29 April 2024 How vaccines are a key tool to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance Description:As AMR threatens to become the leading cause of death by 2050, vaccines could lead way to tackle drug-resistant infections and reduce reliance on antibioticsDate:25 April 2024 How much do we really value end-of-life care? Description:Professor Cara Bailey reflects on UK House of Commons debate highlighting need to rethink how we fund hospicesDate:23 April 2024 Birmingham Professor to lead the European Federation of Periodontology Description:The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) have recently named Professor Moritz Kebschull, from the School of Dentistry, as their new President.Date:23 April 2024 £12M research centre will improve efficiency of rare disease trials to unlock tests and treatments Description:Researchers from The University of Birmingham have created a new £12M research centre to improve clinical trials for rare diseases. Date:23 April 2024 Birmingham-Illinois “BRIDGE” Alliance marks 10th year of collaboration with $600,000 investment Description:Marking ten years of a successful partnership, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Birmingham are boosting joint research fundingDate:19 April 2024 New Brazil Institute strengthens in-country ties with tour Description:Brazil Institute launches in-country with University of Birmingham academics connecting with their counterparts across BrazilDate:19 April 2024 Bridging science and creativity: a reflective session on liver health Description:Birmingham researchers hosted a unique event that brought together liver disease patients, researchers, charity partners, and an artist in residence.Date:19 April 2024 How the Birmingham Drug Discovery Hub created an investment-ready ‘drug library’ Description:Set up to realise untapped potential in Birmingham’s drug discovery research, the Hub has attracted more than £4m on the back of just £0.2m investment Date:18 April 2024