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12 January 2024 Birmingham team secure award for their excellence in research The University of Birmingham’s STANDING Together Team were recognised for their outstanding commitment to involving patients and the public in their work.
21 December 2023 One in four e-scooter users admit riding under the influence Review of existing literature and West Midlands-based survey suggests that risk-taking behaviour may be contributing to higher numbers of rider injuries
15 December 2023 Research Fellow receives five-year £706K Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award Dr Sally Clayton will study a novel pathway that becomes dysregulated in inflammatory diseases and how it controls the function in immune cells.
30 November 2023 What dinosaurs have to do with human ageing New longevity bottleneck theory proposes why long-lived mammals age more rapidly than many reptiles
28 November 2023 Comprehensive tissue reference for understanding rheumatoid arthritis created Researchers have compiled a comprehensive reference of synovial tissue from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, which could inform new targeted therapies.
22 November 2023 Study reveals the elderly encounter double waiting times in A&E Frail patients with complex needs face potential age discrimination in emergency units as studies reveal a preference towards younger patients.