
Inflammation and Ageing
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News and updates from the Department of Inflammation and Ageing at @unibirmingham. College of Medicine and Health, @unibirm_CMH.
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http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/inflammation-ageing 28-09-2016 10:10:58
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What an amazing Away Day we hosted last week! 🎉 Incredible posters, insightful talks & a full day of showcasing ground breaking research. Follow along with Birmingham Tissue Analytics with some of their highlights of the day 👇🧵 #AwayDay #Inflammation #Ageing #Research

We're excited to see Prof Andrew Filer leading a ground-breaking study to revolutionise treatment of #RheumatoidArthritis, with a view to recommending personalised treatments for patients sooner. Article now available online ⬇️

Exciting news for our Uni of Birmingham researchers whose latest paper has been published in Nature Communications! 🎉 The research on tertiary lymphoid structures in #Sjogrens syndrome offers key therapeutic insights for autoimmune conditions and cancer. Paper now online ⬇️


🫁 Research by Aston University & Bham Children's Hosp 💙 has shown that diagnosis and treatment of preschool wheeze needs improvement 🇬🇧 has Europe’s 2nd highest prevalence of the condition in 2-yr-olds 🚑 Wheeze is a leading cause of emergency hospital visits birminghamhealthpartners.co.uk/aston-universi…



Huge congratulations to Dhruv Parekh on his appointment as Medical Director of Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) University Hospitals Birmingham!🎉 A fantastic leader in Critical Care & Respiratory Medicine, Dhruv will drive cutting-edge RDI, strengthening ties with Uni of Birmingham & beyond 👏


Women are at greater risk of developing long #COVID compared to men. Could immune system differences be the key? Helen McGettrick & Jonathan Lewis explore the science behind long COVID in The Conversation. Read more online: theconversation.com/long-covid-wom… #LongCovid #UniversityofBirmingham

New funded PhD for Black British researchers! Join Inflammation and Ageing to study patient preferences in #Lupus #Nephritis treatment - part of our 125th anniversary celebrations 🎉 Become a part of world-leading research - applications close on 30 April 2025 👇 🔗birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgrad…

We're excited to see Prof Helen McGettrick & her team leading the way in understanding how blood flow shapes #VascularHealth. The latest study could open new doors for future #HeartDisease treatments. Full study now online ⬇️

It's great to see Prof Helen McGettrick & her team involved in this important study - new research suggests that an emollient cream containing three amino acids could help alleviate #Psoriasis symptoms. Press release and paper now online ⬇️


Fascinating insights into the biology of #Ageing - Our very own João Pedro de Magalhães research is featured in the May issue of Scientificamerican exploring why lifespans vary so widely across species. A must-read for anyone interested in the science of longevity. 👇 bit.ly/42RtYM1


We're excited to share Simon Jones upcoming inaugural lecture at Uni of Birmingham where #Ageing science meets a personal journey. A must-attend for anyone curious about healthy ageing 👇

How is ultrasound imaging paving the way for more personalised & effective treatments for #Arthritis? To find out, join NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre for a short online talk held by Prof Andrew Filer (Uni of Birmingham) - no science knowledge needed! 🗓️19 June, 6-7pm Sign up: eventbrite.com/e/seeing-what-…



It's great to see the biology of ageing featured at the highest levels with our own Prof João Pedro de Magalhães contributing to this important UN Scientific Advisory Board. Read more below 👇 #Ageing #Inflammation #Birmingham

🚨New paper alert: A must-read for anyone interested in the biology of ageing. João Pedro de Magalhães offers a comprehensive overview of the major theories of ageing - Nature Cell Biology paper now available online 👇 #Ageing #Research


A thought-provoking new piece from João Pedro de Magalhães casting doubt on the effectiveness of senolytics as anti-ageing therapies. Essential reading for anyone following translational ageing research 👇 #Ageing #Senolytics #AntiAgeing