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IQ in childhood is a better indicator of adult wealth than maths for very preterm and very low-weight babies, according to a new study in by researchers at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and the University of Tennessee. This could change the education system for those with cognitive impairments.

The birth of a child has drastic short-term effects on new mothers’ sleep, particularly during the first three months after birth. Researchers at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ have also found sleep duration and satisfaction is decreased up to six years after giving birth for both parents.

Sean Ellacott, 25, a third year PhD student at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½, , is attending Parliament to present his chemistry research about the interaction of self-assembling nanotubes with biological models, which are currently being considered for the delivery of anticancer drugs, to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN on Wednesday 13 March.

Changing the ventilation settings for children on life support can reduce the risk of damage to their lungs, researchers at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have found on computer simulated patients.

Ways to reduce social inequality in the West Midlands and boost productivity will be researched thanks to an £800,000 research project, led by ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Business School with WMG at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½, and City-REDI at the University of Birmingham.

Sibling bullying does have an effect on mental health later in life for both the victims and the bullies, it needs to be taken more seriously by parents and healthcare professionals. There are families where sibling bullying is more likely and can be prevented – says researchers in the Department of Psychology at the ¹û¶³´«Ã½.