New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs
A defective gene normally found in blood cancers could be treated with drugs already available for cancers with similar gene defects, scientists at BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham and…
Diabetes: Birmingham launches five new research studies
BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham has announced the launch of five new major studies aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and management of type 1 diabetes – with a particu…
New clinical trial aims to improve heart protection during surgery in children
A new clinical trial being led by BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham and funded by the British Heart Foundation could help improve the recovery of children who undergo life-saving heart…
Researchers awarded vital funding to explore treatment to slow rare liver disease
LifeArc and PSC Support have jointly awarded £948,774 for new research into primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) – a rare disease where the body attacks its own liver, causing inflammation and scarri…
Birmingham research shapes new miscarriage guidelines
Research led by BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham has helped to shape guidelines which could mean thousands of women with prior miscarriage, and bleeding in early pregnancy, could be el…
New programme to train future mental health and neuroscience professionals
Future healthcare professionals working in mental health and neurosciences will be trained at a new Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) thanks to a multi-million award from Wellcome.
Led by the Univer…