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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

Money Tree in Hand
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Medtech spinout behind new material for 3D printed implants raises £1.6m

Jul 29, 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

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Anglia Ruskin to lead NHS entrepreneurship training

Jun 23, 2021

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Kidney research charity funds plan to improve patient treatment

Jun 14, 2021

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Heart Research UK pledges over £500,000 for COVID-19 research

Jun 9, 2021

Premature little baby in an incubator at the neonatal section of the maternity
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New medical device to improve prediction of preterm birth

May 19, 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

Immunotherapy
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Pathios Therapeutics boosted by Innovate UK funding

Mar 22, 2021

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Intensive learning academies launched to help Wales’ health and care system meet the challenges of tomorrow

Mar 16, 2021

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

Mar 9, 2021

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Transforming careers with apprenticeships at Coventry University

Mar 1, 2021

Women Scientist Taking Samples in Lab
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Recognition for Sheffield scientists involved in Lighthouse Labs project

Feb 8, 2021

Businessman Touching Digital Human Brain
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‘Brain on a chip’ project aims to revolutionise computing power

Feb 8, 2021

Neurodegeneration
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Neurodegeneration discovery could help prevent disability in multiple sclerosis

Jan 21, 2021

Immunotherapy
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Glasgow scientists working to develop new immunotherapy for breast cancer

Jan 21, 2021

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

Jan 19, 2021

Microneedle hypodermic
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Swansea University developing world’s first COVID-19 ‘smart-patch’ vaccine that will measure effectiveness

Jan 8, 2021

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

Jan 6, 2021

Data Graph on Upward Trend
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University spin-out fund makes half a million pound first investments

Dec 9, 2020

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

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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

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

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App to reduce the risk of falls during lockdown

May 27, 2020

Vaccitech
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Partnership for development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine candidate

May 1, 2020

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

Mar 6, 2020

Cardiac Fitness
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New approach to cardiac patient care could save lives and prevent hospital admissions

Mar 5, 2020

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Professor develops breath testing device for coronavirus diagnosis

Feb 20, 2020

Cardiovascular System
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Project to predict cardiovascular events receives Heart Research UK grant

Feb 6, 2020

Blood Vessels
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Researchers to investigate method of growing new blood vessels

Feb 5, 2020

STD Tests
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Rapid test for STIs in development

Dec 2, 2019

Cardiac System
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Improving cardiac surgery benefits through key research

Nov 19, 2019

New advanced therapy
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New advanced therapy for endometrial cancer granted US patent

Nov 19, 2019

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New study reveals how to repair damaged DNA

Nov 8, 2019

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

Oct 29, 2019

Mass Spectometry
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State of the art bioscience laboratory opens for business

Oct 18, 2019

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Spin-out offering new hope for dialysis patients raises £2.75m

Oct 11, 2019

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

Aug 30, 2019

Doctors Shaking Hands
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Leading health research university joins the NHSA

Jul 25, 2019

Jonathan Swansea Collagen
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Researcher wins £60,000 funding to aid biomaterial research

Jul 25, 2019

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University researcher wins funding to improve lung cancer detection

Jul 16, 2019

young woman with bald head jogging after chemotherapy
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Research into importance of exercise in cancer care

Jun 27, 2019

Wooden Approved Stamp On Recycled Paper
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University spin-out secures £1.2m for new brain cancer test

May 7, 2019

Close-up of senior couple embracing each other
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Smell of skin could lead to early diagnosis for Parkinson’s

Mar 29, 2019

Bacteria-killing glass combat hospital infections
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Bacteria-killing glass could combat hospital infections

Mar 7, 2019

Investment world’s first scalp cooling R&D centre
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Investment in world’s first scalp cooling R&D centre

Mar 1, 2019

Birmingham
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New angel investor network for Birmingham

Feb 27, 2019

Chemotherapy
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New AI to identify and predict cancer symptom clusters

Feb 22, 2019

Women Cradling Baby Bump
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Improving diagnosis of abnormalities in developing babies

Feb 5, 2019

Derby University
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Medilink East Midlands welcomes its 21st Patron

Feb 1, 2019

Molecular profiling catch lung cancer early
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Molecular profiling could catch lung cancer early

Jan 28, 2019

Robots to perform spinal surgery
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Robots to perform spinal surgery

Jan 10, 2019

Study identifies heart condition biomarkers
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Study identifies heart condition biomarkers

Jan 8, 2019

Assessing back pain
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Assessing back pain with an app

Dec 3, 2018

Nana tool cancer testing
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New nano tool for cancer testing

Nov 30, 2018

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

Nov 13, 2018

Surgeon and patient in operating theatre
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Patients to become their own anaesthetists

Nov 13, 2018

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UK HealthTech 2018

Nov 11, 2018

Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility launched
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Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility launched

Nov 6, 2018

Swansea University Revolutionise Australian healthcare
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Swansea University technology set to revolutionise Australian healthcare

Nov 5, 2018

Doctor with test tube
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Cardiff University opens world-class biobank

Nov 5, 2018

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

Nov 5, 2018