December 2018 7 December BMJ investigation into role of infant formula industry in influencing diagnosis of cows' milk protein allergy Scientists investigate increases in the diagnosis of cows' milk protein allergy. Read article >
November 2018 13 November 'Rubber hand illusion' offers clue to Tourette syndrome Scientists at BSMS have used an eerie illusion of having an extra hand to understand Tourette syndrome. Read article > 5 November Brains of people with Tourette syndrome react differently to emotional faces The symptoms experienced by people with Tourette syndrome often get worse in social situations, new research at BSMS finds Read article >
October 2018 30 October An end to arachnophobia 'just a heartbeat away' Researchers have discovered that exposing people with phobias to their fear at the exact time their heart beats, led to the phobia reducing in severity Read article > 23 October GP waiting rooms should provide better health education materials Effectiveness of health education materials in general practice waiting rooms Read article > 9 October Elizabeth Hurley takes part in new research for breast cancer awareness month Elizabeth Hurley visited BSMS as she explored the benefits of yoga, exercise and mindfulness on patients being treated for breast cancer Read article >
September 2018 28 September Online information by cosmetic surgeries provides incomplete information on the complications of breast augmentation Research at BSMS has found that websites by cosmetic surgery providers offer incomplete information to prospective patients Read article > 26 September First international conference for little known disabling NTD 'which could be prevented by shoes' The First International Podoconiosis Conference calls on health leaders to unite in tackling the little known but devastating condition Read article > 21 September Neuroscientist named as global rising star by top academic publisher A BSMS neuroscientist has been named as an emerging leader in her field by the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal Read article > 20 September BSMS researcher awarded grant to investigate undetectable 'brain fog' disorder Dr Jessica Eccles is awarded a grant to develop her research on postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) Read article > 7 September Smiling doesn't necessarily mean you're happy Smiling does not necessarily indicate that we are happy, according to new research at BSMS Read article >
August 2018 30 August Brighton and Sussex Medical School academics win Teaching Excellence Awards BSMS have been recognised in the 2018 UK Teaching Excellence Awards Read article > 20 August Simple test could identify bladder cancer patients who won't respond to immunotherapy Patients who are unlikely to benefit from a commonly used immunotherapy for bladder cancer could be identified by a simple blood test, new research shows Read article > 13 August Link between common 'harmless' virus and cardiovascular damage Researchers from BSMS have found an unexpectedly close link between a herpes virus and the occurrence of immune cells damaging cardiovascular tissue Read article >
July 2018 27 July BSMS ranked third best undergraduate medical school for student satisfaction Students put BSMS in third position in the 2018 National Student Survey (NSS) for medical schools Read article > 18 July Registration awarded to Clinical Trials Unit The Brighton and Sussex Clinical Trials Unit is awarded provisional registration from the UK Clinical Research Collaboration Registered CTUs Network Read article > 3 July Can doctors identify older patients at risk of medication harm following hospital discharge? A new study led by researchers at BSMS has examined whether doctors can predict which older patients will experience medication-related harm requiring care following hospital discharge Read article >
June 2018 29 June Care home residents with scabies going undiagnosed due to different symptoms Elderly residents in care homes are missing out on being diagnosed with scabies as their symptoms differ from what doctors and nurses expect in younger people Read article > 7 June Medical school top UK institution in Young University Rankings BSMS ranked 47th in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, making it the top placed UK institution in the rankings Read article > 5 June Online information on vaccines and autism not always reliable, study shows Research at BSMS has found that information that is available online can provide unreliable information based on old, 'weak' scientific studies Read article > 1 June Brighton study team wins national research award Team of researchers awarded The Lancet research award at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2018 Read article > 1 June Gene test could predict long-term risk of disease for individuals with eczema and asthma A simple gene test could help predict the long-term risk of more severe disease and long-term healthcare costs for individuals with eczema and asthma Read article >
May 2018 22 May One in three older adults experience harm from medicines Up to 37% of older patients experience medication-related harm following hospital discharge, a new study shows Read article > 21 May BSMS student wins student of the year award Jack Whiting, intercalating Medical Education student at BSMS, has won the Student of the Year Award at the 2018 NEON awards Read article > 17 May HIV self-testing machine wins BMJ award Colleagues from BSMS and Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust were awarded the Innovation Award at the BMJ Awards on 10 May Read article > 14 May Governments urged to adopt low-cost and effective approach to neglected tropical disease Researchers at BSMS ask governments in the developing world to adopt a low-cost, community-based approach to prevent acute attacks that occur in patients with a devastating NTDs Read article > 8 May BSMS achieves Athena SWAN Silver Award BSMS has been recognised for its commitment to gender equality by achieving the Silver Award as part of the Athena SWAN Charter Read article >
April 2018 27 April Listening to your heartbeat can help with your feelings Work led by researchers at BSMS is investigating how the detection of internal bodily sensations, such as heartbeats, can shape intuitive decision making Read article >
March 2018 26 March Dental care in early dementia could be key Dental problems among patients with dementia could be reduced by providing preventive dental care around the time of diagnosis, according to new research Read article > 23 March What makes people tic? Tourette syndrome affects a far larger area of the brain than previously thought, a new study at BSMS shows Read article > 19 March Increased places to open up medical career options to those from disadvantaged backgrounds The announcement of additional places to prospective students will open up medical career options to those from disadvantaged backgrounds Read article >
February 2018 28 February Why scientists need philosophy A recent paper from BSMS shows that studying the philosophy of signs is beneficial for laboratory-based research Read article > 8 February Palliative care and assisted dying are not mutually exclusive, says ethics professor Ethics Professor says that palliative care and assisted dying are not incompatible Read article >
January 2018 30 January GPs urged to encourage LGBT patients to come out Disclosing sexual orientation could lead to improved healthcare, new research finds Read article > 22 January Brain training cuts epileptic seizures Groundbreaking research at Brighton and Sussex Medical School has led to significant reductions in seizures in epilepsy patients Read article > 16 January Risk of podoconiosis mapped in Cameroon Researchers at BSMS have assessed the prevalence of podoconiosis in Cameroon Read article > 10 January Eye Surgeon Receives OBE in New Year Honours Prof Christopher Liu has received an OBE for his Services to Ophthalmology Read article > 2 January BSMS Alumni gives birth to the first baby of 2018 BSMS alumni, Samantha Stark, gives birth to Sussex's first baby of 2018! Read article >