Birmingham water experts develop device to help save lives in India
May 18, 2016, at 12:49 am
Birmingham/New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Experts at the University of Birmingham have developed a device that could save lives in India by quickly and simply testing whether water supplies are safe to drink.
New breath test shows biomarker for early-stage liver disease diagnosis
Aug 12, 2015, at 02:06 am
London, Aug 11 (IBNS) A natural compound called limonene, which is found in oranges and lemons, could be indicative in early-stage diagnosis of liver disease, according to research published in the journal EBioMedicine by researchers in the Molecular Physics Group at the University of Birmingham, UK.
New study shows how complex bonobo communication is similar to that of human infants
Aug 05, 2015, at 03:29 am
London, Aug 4 (IBNS) Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that wild bonobos, our closest living relatives in the primate world, communicate in a similar manner to human infants, using a high-pitched call type, or 'peep', that requires context to be understood.
Sensor technology can improve accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis, research shows
Jul 08, 2015, at 05:05 pm
Birmingham, July 8 (IBNS) New research has shown how a smart sensor chip, able to pick up on subtle differences in glycoprotein molecules, can improve the accuracy and efficiency of prostate cancer diagnosis.
Detecting the onset of leprosy before nerve damage occurs
Jun 21, 2015, at 06:13 pm
Birmingham, June 21 (IBNS) New research could help improve the lives of thousands of leprosy sufferers in India by detecting the disease long before it manifests as skin lesions. Peripheral nerve damage is the hallmark of leprosy pathology, but its origins had remained unclear until now.
May 20, 2015, at 11:16 pm
London, May 20 (IBNS) Researchers at the University of Birmingham have highlighted significant similarities between the behavioural effects of oxytocin and alcohol.
Uncovering the secrets of the Himalayas off the coast of Mumbai
Apr 02, 2015, at 07:16 pm
Mumbai, Apr 2 (IBNS) Despite being thousands of kilometres apart, a team of international scientists are collecting samples from the bottom of the Arabian Sea to find out how the growth of the Himalayan mountain range has affected the Asian Monsoon over the last 50 million years.
Experts share best autism practices with India
Apr 02, 2015, at 07:03 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 2 (IBNS) On World Autism Awareness Day, UK experts are calling for stronger links with India to develop best autism practices that are relevant to the specific cultural and local needs of the country.