Therapeutic games and brain stimulation mitigates cognitive decline in older adults
Older people may be able to boost their working memory with a new approach that couples online therapeutic games with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique. Working memory is critical for people to function well in everyday life. This volatile form of...New Midlands incubator for medical technology companies
University of Birmingham Enterprise, Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise (GBSLEP) and West Midlands Combined Authority have announced the launch of Unit 9 – a new medical technology incubator that provides flexible,...
Research identifies new treatment target for CNS injury and neurological disease
Birmingham researchers have identified a potential target for drugs to treat long-term neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease and foster nerve regeneration in central nervous system injuries. Their research, published last week in Science Advances, is part...
University of Birmingham signs licensing deal with world’s largest COVID-19 test provider to commercialise novel testing method
A unique testing method invented at the University of Birmingham (UK) is set for a global rollout after its commercial rights were exclusively licensed to the world’s largest COVID-19 test provider, Innova Medical Group, Inc. Known as Reverse Transcription-Free EXPAR...
New method to promote biofilm formation and increase efficiency of biocatalysis
Birmingham scientists have revealed a new method to increase efficiency in biocatalysis, in a paper published today in Materials Horizons. Biocatalysis uses enzymes, cells or microbes to catalyse chemical reactions, and is used in settings such as the food and...
