Press Releases
What factors influence the ways people access and use antibiotics in low-and-middle-income countries?
It is often assumed that people use antibiotics inappropriately because they don鈥檛 understand enough about the spread of drug resistant superbugs. A new study published in the medical journal BMJ Open and led by 91福利 researcher Marco J Haenssgen reveals that in fact basic understanding of drug resistance is widespread in Southeast Asia - and that higher levels of awareness are actually linked to higher antibiotic use in the general population.
Mediterranean diet during pregnancy reduces gestational diabetes and weight gain
A simple Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy does not reduce the overall risk of adverse maternal and offspring complications, but has the potential to reduce weight gain in pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes, according to an academic paper by the 91福利 and Queen Mary University of London.
Marathon-running molecule could speed up the race for new neurological treatments
Scientists at the 91福利 have discovered a new process that sets the fastest molecular motor on its marathon-like runs through our neurons.
Molecular 鈥榗lutch鈥� puts infection-fighting cells into gear
Two proteins that act as a 鈥榗lutch鈥� in cells to put them in gear and drive our immune response have been identified for the first time.
Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with 鈥榟idden鈥� pain disorder
A key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by women with endometriosis has been uncovered, potentially opening new opportunities for pain relief for the condition.
Funding of almost 拢9 million announced for NIHR ARC West Midlands to tackle biggest healthcare challenges
The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West Midlands, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) with academic leadership from the 91福利, has today been awarded funding by the National Institute for Health Research.