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The Birmingham COVID-19 test, called RTF-EXPAR, gives a sample-to-signal time of under 10 minutes, even for low viral levels where current lateral flow tests are less effective.
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Birmingham researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test

Aug 23, 2021

Collagen triple helix
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Breakthrough in tissue engineering as ‘shape memory’ supports tissue growth

Jul 14, 2021

bladder cancer cells
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Partnership to develop urine test for bladder cancer

Jul 5, 2021

Chroma Twist
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University of Birmingham spinout lands funding for rapid development of fluorescent dyes

May 4, 2021

Receptors
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Molecular ‘cookie cutter’ technique could provide key for COVID drug discovery

Mar 29, 2021

Pregnant Woman Meeting with Nurse
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Midlands maternity triage system goes digital for nationwide use

Mar 15, 2021

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University of Birmingham spinout secures £800k for point of care diagnostics platform

Mar 9, 2021

Biological Tissue
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New biomaterials can be ‘fine-tuned’ for medical applications

Jan 19, 2021

Covid-19 RNA Test
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New COVID-19 RNA test gives accurate results within minutes

Jan 6, 2021

Magnetic Brain Waves
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Magnetic brain waves to detect injury and disease

Nov 27, 2020

Nasal Spray
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Anti-COVID-19 nasal spray is ‘ready for use in humans’

Nov 20, 2020

Epeidermolysis
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New mouth spray could benefit patients with painful genetic skin condition

Oct 29, 2020

Coronavirus on Door Handle
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Researchers tackle surface transmission of COVID-19 in new partnership

Oct 26, 2020

Brain with Frequency Waves
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Funding boost for AI-based epilepsy monitoring

Sep 8, 2020

Treating Covid Patient
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New study describes which cancer patients are more vulnerable to COVID-19

Aug 24, 2020

Targeting Cancer
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Birmingham spinout announces collaboration to develop precision cancer treatments

Jul 21, 2020

Chroma Twist
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University of Birmingham spinout company ChromaTwist named ‘one to watch’

Jul 6, 2020

Prostate Cancer
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Sugars could be the key to an earlier, more accurate test for prostate cancer

May 28, 2020

Hypertension to Brain
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Birmingham researcher awarded £1.68m to fund research in intracranial hypertension

Mar 6, 2020

STD Tests
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Rapid test for STIs in development

Dec 2, 2019

UK and China Flags Merged
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UK and China scientists developing new drugs to fight tuberculosis

Oct 29, 2019

3D illustration of Heart, medical concept.
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Heart Research UK grant for technology to detect heart failure

Oct 21, 2019

Antimicrobial coating to fight hospital-acquired infections
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Antimicrobial coating to fight hospital-acquired infections

Aug 30, 2019

Birmingham
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New angel investor network for Birmingham

Feb 27, 2019

Medilink West Midlands 2018 Award
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Medilink West Midlands 2018 Award winners revealed

Feb 8, 2019

Two medical concierge companies launch Birmingham Arab Health
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Two medical concierge companies launch Birmingham offering at Arab Health

Jan 29, 2019

International medical pathway launched Arab Health
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International medical pathway launched at Arab Health

Jan 17, 2019

Study identifies heart condition biomarkers
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Study identifies heart condition biomarkers

Jan 8, 2019

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Research into patient experience of cell therapies

Dec 6, 2018

Eyedrops application
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Developing eye drops to treat a common sight loss condition

Nov 13, 2018

BioHub Birmingham Incubator Demand
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BioHub Birmingham develops incubator to meet increasing demand

Nov 5, 2018