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Birmingham Professor to receive prestigious award for exceptional scientific advances in endocrinology

26th October 2020
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Medical and Dental Sciences, Partner Posts

Professor Davide Calebiro, from the University of Birmingham's Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research has been named as the recipient of a prestigious endocrinology award, it has been announced.

Trial will test existing drugs against rare blood cancer

26th October 2020
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blood cancer, Chris Bunce, Clinical trial, Partner Posts

A clinical trial designed to test existing drugs in the treatment of a rare blood cancer has been launched at the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick.

Motorists’ smartphones may help highways bosses keep roads safe

Motorists with smartphones could help highway chiefs maintain road quality by sending 'crowdsourced' data from their mobiles, according to a new study.

Brazilian youth’s important role in fight against climate change – study

25th October 2020
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Brazil, climate change, Partner Posts, University of Birmingham, youth

Marginalised young people in Brazilian cities can play an important role in responding to the threat of climate change - according to a new study.

Researchers tackle the surface transmission of COVID-19 in new partnership

23rd October 2020
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323eps, Chemical Engineering, newschemeng, Partner Posts

A project to develop surface treatments that can provide long-lasting protection against the COVID-19 virus has been launched at the University of Birmingham.

Optical imaging techniques could offer non-invasive method to measure swelling within the brain, new study finds

Imaging techniques ordinarily used by eye doctors to monitor the optic nerve could offer a non-invasive method of measuring and managing potentially dangerous swelling in the skull, a new UK study has shown.

Birmingham-led research promises water boost for farmers in India

21st October 2020
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india, Partner Posts, University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham water experts have designed a low-energy, high-efficiency means of purifying water in India's rural farming communities.

Palliative care needed across China for everyone who needs it – study

21st October 2020
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Medical and Dental Sciences, Partner Posts

Palliative care should extend across China and pay more attention to managing non-malignant disease – integrated within the country's healthcare system and available to everyone who needs it, according to a new study.

Businesses face cash flow problems and debt – report

Weak cash flow, high levels of debt and major labour market risks are on the horizon for Birmingham businesses, according to a major new economic report.

matchFit app uses football to provide resources and support to vulnerable groups

An new app which uses football as a theme to provide positive resources and support for vulnerable groups including the young and the homeless has been launched by the Street Soccer Foundation.