The Rheumatology Research Group at BHP founder member the University of Birmingham has established that a chemical messenger released by blood vessels instructs tissue cells to become aggressive and destroy … Continue reading “New insight into causes of rheumatoid arthritis”
Month: July 2020
Simple urine test could significantly improve adrenal cancer detection
Using a simple urine test alongside routine imaging for patients with adrenal masses could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis, improving patients’ prognosis and reducing the need for invasive diagnostic procedures, … Continue reading “Simple urine test could significantly improve adrenal cancer detection”
New research into oxygen therapy for COVID-19 patients
Treating COVID-19 patients with oxygen therapy can be important because the disease is primarily a respiratory illness, and improvements in oxygen therapy lead to improved morbidity and mortality outcomes. A … Continue reading “New research into oxygen therapy for COVID-19 patients”
Pioneering coronavirus research at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
BHP founder-members Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the University of Birmingham have announced pioneering research into potential treatments for children with coronavirus symptoms. Pioneering research into potential treatments for children with … Continue reading “Pioneering coronavirus research at Birmingham Children’s Hospital”
Birmingham spinout to develop precision cancer treatments
Birmingham spinout Revitope Oncology Inc has announced a research collaboration and licence agreement with leading Chinese biopharmaceutical company Junshi Biosciences to develop precision cancer therapies that harness the body’s immune … Continue reading “Birmingham spinout to develop precision cancer treatments”