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PsyMetRiC is designed to be simple and easy to use in clinical practice, and requires only simple, routinely-recorded information to make predictions.

Emerging medical technologies are testing how law regulates ownership, data and responsibility when devices become part of the person.

Restrictive policies may bring a small economic benefit to schools and are not linked to better student mental wellbeing Teachers in secondary schools in England are spending significant time policing students' smartphone use, as the average sized school could be committing more than 100 hours each week to manage it according to new research.

After death, our digital lives persist. Digital remains raise complex questions surrounding the ownership, privacy and dignity of people after death.

Recruitment for next phase of the trial called ELSA 2 launches, expanding screening to include children aged 2-17 Thousands of families have taken part in a landmark UK study led by researchers at the

Serum and dried blood spot test able to identify those with infection and vaccine-derived antibodies - helping authorities to prioritise vaccine use An antibody test for the infectious disease Mpox w

Experts equipped office space with radar-powered movement detectors and low-cost pollution sensors to link office occupancy, physical activity and air quality. University of Birmingham scientists have developed a new way of measuring and analysing indoor air pollution that - in initial trials - has established a clear link between office occupancy, physical activity, and air quality.

New paper challenges old notions of 'glitched brain' idea of delusions and instead focuses on physical experiences of strong and deeply held emotion. People experiencing delusions during an episode of psychosis may be 'living out' a deeply held emotion, according to new research that provides a 'radically different perspective' on one of the most puzzling elements of psychosis.

New research shows that eating flavanol-rich foods, such as cocoa and berries, protects vascular health in men from the harmful effects of prolonged sitting. New research from the University of Birmingham shows that eating flavanol-rich foods-like tea, berries, apples, and cocoa-can protect vascular health in men from the harmful effects of prolonged sitting.

Researchers explored how women experience menopause care within the NHS, focusing on inequalities shaped by ethnicity, socioeconomic status and cultural norms.

Further excavations at Oxfordshire-s -dinosaur highwaycontinued this summer to uncover Europe-s longest sauropod dinosaur trackway.

New suite of space weather forecasting models focuses on how space weather can influence the thermosphere and ionosphere here on Earth.

New detector concept uses cutting-edge optical cavity and atomic clock technologies to sense gravitational waves in the elusive milli-Hertz frequency band. Scientists have unveiled a new approach to detecting gravitational waves in the milli-Hertz frequency range, providing access to astrophysical and cosmological phenomena that are not detectable with current instruments.

Three-year funding of over £1million to make the successful REACT programme available to older people at higher risk of mobility-related disability.

University of Birmingham and WWF release new report highlighting potential health risks of microand nanoplastics.

New studies highlight significant issues over suitability for public use of some commercially available health tests Off-the-shelf health tests need much greater regulation due to significant concerns over claims and the suitability of the tests for the public, a landmark study has found.

Forest regeneration offers a cost-effective method for carbon removal - playing a key role to play in removing billions of tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Young forests regrowing from land where mature woodlands have been cut down have a key role to play in removing billions of tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and combating climate change, a new study reveals.

New research finds that all major UK political parties lack the boldness needed to significantly raise people out of poverty.

University of Birmingham-s Department of Applied Health Sciences designated as WHO Collaborating Centre for Integrated Emergency, Critical, and Operative Care.

Young people from racially and religiously minoritised backgrounds are often unlikely to feel able to talk about race or faith equality at school.

Hopes that working from home would help struggling UK regions attract high-skilled workers are not being realised, according to new research.

International team argues for helping children to develop skills to participate in digital society while protecting from harm Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of international experts.