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.
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New drug treatment regimen shows promise for patients with lupus
The results of a randomised controlled trial, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, found that a new drug treatment regimen – using belimumab soon after rituximab – reduced a disease-related auto…
Contraceptive pill can reduce type 2 diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
A study led by BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by over a quarter in women with polyc…
Specific cell population plays key role in effect of arthritis and people’s pain
Research led by scientists at BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham has identified a new specific population of cells that plays a key role in the affect arthritis has on the body and the s…
Triple-drug combo could prove key weapon in fight against cancer
Combining three existing drugs – a commonly-used anti-epileptic, a contraceptive steroid and a cholesterol-lowering agent – could form an effective and non-toxic treatment for a range of aggressive b…