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Former Premier League Footballer Qualifies As PGA Professional

Ex-West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Cardiff City striker Peter Odemwingie has qualified as a PGA Professional six years after hanging up his boots

Golf Monthly · Jun 25, 2024

Research nation: Birmingham hosts BISA 2024

“So, this is your first time in the UK and you’ve come to Birmingham? Poor you,” went the conversation on the train. Earwigging from down the carriage, I winced, and I have no connection to the vast conurbation that is often proudly referred to by inhabitants as England’s “second city”.…

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

Freshwater ecosystems are the lifeblood of the natural world, yet they are facing a silent crisis. A 2022 report by the World Wildlife Fund revealed a staggering 83% decline in global freshwater vertebrate populations since 1970, a rate far exceeding that of any other habitat.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024

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Common heart problem ‘carries higher stroke and dementia risk than expected’

The team from the University of Birmingham examined data on more than five million people registered with UK GP practices.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

Minority ethnic heart failure patients ‘36% more likely to die’ in UK

Study also finds people from ethnic minorities with atrial fibrillation more than twice as likely to die than white patients

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024

IIT-Madras and Birmingham varsity launch joint PG programme

Joint master's program in sustainable energy systems by University of Birmingham and IIT Madras, offering global learning opportunities.

The Hindu · May 10, 2024

Study finds link between children sleep problems, psychosis in young adults

According to recent study, children who suffer from chronic sleep deprivation from an early age may be more likely to have psychosis in their early adult years. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 9, 2024

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Princess Catherine Cancer: What Is Preventative Chemotherapy?

Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced on Friday that she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy to treat cancer discovered after she had abdominal surgery.

International Business Times · Mar 22, 2024

Breakthrough as new treatment improves outcome for children with rare cancer

Patients who received the drug also had better one year progression-free survival rates

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

CO2 levels in planet atmosphere could be a sign of its habitability: study

New research reveals a "habitability signature" to detect liquid water on planets, potentially aiding in the search for life.

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

Robert Knecht obituary

Other lives: Professor at Birmingham University and historian of 16th-century France who wrote a study of the reign of François I

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023

Type 2 diabetes prevention programme ‘reaps other benefits’ – study

The NHS programme appears to help patients lose weight and reduce blood pressure, as well as reduce their sugar levels.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Thread carefully: your gym clothes could be leaching toxic chemicals

Workout wear made from synthetic fabric is treated with chemicals, which research shows can be absorbed through skin

The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2023

Absence of sexually-related injuries can’t be used in court to infer rape victims are lying - study

Research finds that more than half of rape survivors have no detectable injuries

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

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Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023

Patients with liver disease three times more likely to have personality disorder

Sufferers of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) at increased risk of developing serious mental health issues

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023

Scientists use water fleas to filter pollutants out of wastewater

Tiny crustaceans described as ‘the bioequivalent of a Dyson vacuum cleaner for wastewater’

The Week · Aug 28, 2023

Yevgeny Prigozhin and the long list of those who challenged Vladimir Putin and paid the price

Stefan Wolff professor of international security at the University of Birmingham explains how Yevgeny Prigozhin is just another in a long line of those who have faced an early demise after opposing Vladimir Putin.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2023

David Pratt: Fight for superiority in a new drone war

BACK in May this year I found myself at an undisclosed military training base somewhere in Kyiv Oblast in Ukraine.

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The Conversation · Aug 17, 2023

Ukraine recap: bridgehead across the Dnipro river a key objective as Kyiv works to maintain solidarity among allies

Google the words “Ukraine counteroffensive” and the adverb you will most commonly find associated with them is “slowly”. The popular misconception in the months leading up to the launch of Ukraine’s summer push was that, like last autumn’s lightning counter-attacks around Kherson in the south and Kharkiv in the north-east…

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Study reveals chemical contamination on International Space Station

Scientists analysed dust from air filters within the ISS and compared them to contaminants found in houses on Earth.

Space · Aug 8, 2023

The chemical contamination of the International Space Station is out of this world (and not in a good way)

Levels of potentially harmful chemicals found in dust collected by filtration systems aboard the International Space Station are greater than those in floor dust found in U.S. homes.

Inverse · Aug 3, 2023

A “Warm Jupiter” Exoplanet Discovery Has Astronomers Puzzled

In a new study, researchers confirmed the presence of a large gaseous planet around TOI-4860, a star that is small and cool.

Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2023

New rail research facility in Goole will be an innovation express for supply chain SMEs

Strong signals for engineering development from SMEs to corporates as cash confirmed

Birmingham Post · Jul 11, 2023

£106m rail R&D investment gives the green light to Goole centre of excellence

The University of Birmingham wins funding as industry backs innovation development with twin site award

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2023

Ukraine recap: Yevgeny Prigozhin and the mystery of the mutiny that never was

Ukrainian units are forcing their Russian foes back by what on some days seems like a few metres at a time. But on June 24, at least some Russian troops moved much more rapidly toward their own capital.

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