A new review of research bringing together patient, carer and public views of cell and gene therapies has highlighted a need for appropriate education to better inform people including how clinical trials work and the risks ...
Dec 8, 2020
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Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new sensor to measure weak magnetic signals in the brain, which has the potential to increase understanding of connectivity in the brain, and detect signs of traumatic ...
Nov 23, 2020
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A nasal spray that can provide effective protection against the COVID-19 virus has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham, using materials already cleared for use in humans.
Nov 19, 2020
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New insights into the mechanisms behind how cancer-causing agents in the environment activate genetic recombination in DNA could help to explain some of the effects of exposure as well as predicting which individuals may ...
Nov 17, 2020
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A comparison of two key research tools used by immunologists to study different types of T-cell receptor signals has identified important features of existing technologies that could allow scientists to better understand ...
Nov 4, 2020
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A new study from the University of Birmingham has found that 50% of patients with a rare type of cancer that has spread into the lining of their abdomen may be suitable for immunotherapy treatment.
Nov 3, 2020
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The processes our brains use to avoid harming other people are automatic and reflexive—and quite different from those used when avoiding harm to ourselves, according to new research.
Oct 15, 2020
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A method for detecting traumatic brain injury at the point of care has been developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham.
Oct 13, 2020
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Healthcare workers who self-isolated after developing symptoms of COVID-19 were more likely to have a vitamin D deficiency, with workers from Black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds particularly affected, a new study ...
Oct 7, 2020
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Proposals made by the government as part of Operation Moonshot could do more harm than good, a group of UK experts have argued in a new article published today by the BMJ.
Sep 23, 2020
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