£7m funding boost for world-leading surgical research team
A world-leading global surgical research team led from BHP founder member the University of Birmingham has received £7 million of funding to continue its life-saving work in developing countries – …
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 a…
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 parti…
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 hear…
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 scar…
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 …