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First study of its kind finds that restrictive school policies don't lead to lower phone and social media use overall, nor better outcomes among students Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts.

Researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham have uncovered a huge expanse of quarry floor filled with hundreds of different dinosaur footprints.

Experts will create an integrated care pathway to standardise care and improve the patient experience using digital technologies.

The role of voluntary organisations in providing support to young people at risk of self-harm or suicide is to be investigated in a new research partnership.

The future of the world's largest forest CO2 enrichment experiment has been secured thanks to a partnership between the University and Midlands firm, RenEco Ltd The experiment, based in rural Stafford

A dream come truefor parents Rosemary and Darren whose daughter Nessa born during the UNITY trial participation.

A new four-year research programme will address poor access to quality primary healthcare for patients with COPD - South America's fourth leading cause of death Health experts from the University of Birmingham are launching a project that will help to identify and treat patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) across South America.

41% of parents in England who have a child with long-term illness or disability have thought about suicide while caring for their child, new research has found.

A new fast test may help identify children missing immunity to tetanus and other essential vaccines.

93% of dinner meal deals exceed the government's suggested calorie limit for dinner of 600 calories per person, with the most calorific option at 1526 kcal.

Report published today includes recommendations designed to establish robust processes for diagnostic tests Recommendations designed to reframe the evaluation of in vitro diagnostic tests have been published today by the Royal Statistical Society in its Series A journal.

The founding researchers are experienced in drug discovery and clinical development, and the CEO has a track record in bringing novel therapeutics to market.

On April 8, 2024, a remarkable natural phenomenon will captivate the world - a total solar eclipse.

University of Birmingham scientists awarded £350,000 to develop research to create a potentially flavoured 'lollipop' which could help mouth cancer diagnosis.