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News Harnessing B cells could fight cancer or autoimmune diseases by targeting mitochondrial metabolism New research finds a crucial role for Thioredoxin protein in regulatory B cells control of the immune system.
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14 March 2023 Birmingham researchers receive funding to study veteran brain injury Scientists at the University of Birmingham awarded almost £200,000 by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs to better understand traumatic brain injury in veterans.
09 March 2023 Naturally occurring peptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions Research shows the peptide called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases
13 February 2023 Adding years to your inflammation clock – what factors affect healthy ageing-related system decline Beneficial habits including exercise and healthy diet may delay ‘inflammaging’ associated with age-related health problems
24 January 2023 Latest research finds hypertension drug could be repurposed to delay ageing Latest research has found that rilmenidine, a drug used to treat hypertension, can be used to slow ageing and extend lifespan.
03 January 2023 University of Birmingham healthy-ageing pioneer awarded CBE Pioneering University of Birmingham immunity expert Professor Janet Lord has been awarded a CBE in the 2023 New Year Honours.
16 November 2022 Inflammation and Ageing Research Fellow receives £1.2M Competitive MRC Career Development Fellowship Dr Jon Hazeldine, Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded a competitive MRC Career Development Award Fellowship totalling £1.2M.