University strong performer in US News rankings
University continues strong performance in prestigious American rankings which rank universities from 86 countries on academic research and reputation.
Risk of long COVID higher for people living in most deprived areas
New research led by the universities of Southampton and Oxford has found that the risk of long COVID is strongly associated with area-level deprivation, with the odds of having long COVID 46 percent higher for people from the most deprived areas...
Scientists Find Ebola Virus Antibodies in People Before 2018 DRC Outbreak
Scientists found antibodies to Ebola virus in people up to a year before the 2018 Ebola virus disease outbreak began in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC.
New MRI scanning technology to improve clinical accessibility and advance lung disease diagnosis
Revolutionary MRI scans which will improve the diagnosis of lung diseases will benefit from part of a £149 million investment to bring UK business and academics together to accelerate cutting edge research.
Peking University alumnus Xu Chenyang awarded the 2021 Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Algebra
The 2021 Frank Nelson Cole Prize in Algebra is awarded to Xu Chenyang, an alumnus of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University.
New study sheds light on breastfeeding challenge
One in five women experience feelings of aversion during breastfeeding, according to a new Australian study.
Fiji’s vaccine program reduces childhood death and illness: study
Fiji’s national vaccine program against pneumonia, a serious lung condition, and rotavirus, a common disease which causes severe diarrhoea and vomiting...
How reliable is the egg timer blood test?
ShareDr Tessa Copp from the Faculty of Medicine and Health unpacks the hype surrounding 'egg timer' tests, which claim to be able to predict both women's chances of conceiving and when menopause might occur for them.
What makes certain groups more vulnerable to COVID-19?
What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19? According to a new study led by McGill University researchers...
University of Birmingham rises seven places in global rankings
The University of Birmingham has improved its position amongst the best performing research-intensive universities in the world – rising seven places in the QS World University Rankings.















































