Arthritis and work – Dr Suzanne Verstappen speaks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020 Author: Dr Suzanne Verstappen Researchers within our adult and childhood arthritis programmes are contributing articles for every issue of Arthritis Digest in 2020, with Dr Suzanne Verstappen the latest BRC contributor. Continue reading full article: Arthritis and work – Dr Suzanne Verstappen speaks to Arthritis Digest
Four musculoskeletal projects awarded funding to ‘pump-prime’ research Posted: Monday, February 10, 2020 Four research projects within our musculoskeletal theme have been awarded a share of £20,000 to ‘pump-prime’ their work. Continue reading full article: Four musculoskeletal projects awarded funding to ‘pump-prime’ research
Focus on childhood arthritis – Professor Wendy Thomson speaks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2020 Author: Professor Wendy Thomson In 2020, researchers within our adult and childhood arthritis programmes will be featured in every issue of Arthritis Digest , opening with Professor Wendy Thomson, our Programme Lead forInflammatory Arthritis in Children. Continue reading full article: Focus on childhood arthritis – Professor Wendy Thomson speaks to Arthritis Digest
First global patient takes part in trial of new drug to treat rare inflammatory muscle disease Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2020 The first global patient has taken part in a clinical trial testing the effectiveness and safety of a new treatment for a rare inflammatory muscle disease. Professor Hector Chinoy is the UK chief investigator of the study and Dr James Lilleker is a sub-investigator. Both are BRC researchers within Continue reading full article: First global patient takes part in trial of new drug to treat rare inflammatory muscle disease
BRC researchers contribute to largest ever biomarker project to improve disease management across seven long-term conditions Posted: Monday, December 23, 2019 Our researchers are contributing to the largest ever project of its kind, which aims to increase understanding of patient responses to the treatment of seven long-term diseases. Continue reading full article: BRC researchers contribute to largest ever biomarker project to improve disease management across seven long-term conditions
Breakthrough research offers new hope to lupus patients Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2019 A ‘life-changing’ potential new drug could be available to lupus patients in the future thanks to ‘breakthrough’ research. The results of the TULIP II study have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), one of the most prestigious, peer-reviewed medical journals in the world. Continue reading full article: Breakthrough research offers new hope to lupus patients
Manchester woman with rare ‘sticky blood’ syndrome ‘delighted’ with care provided by Manchester Royal Infirmary clinic Posted: Monday, October 21, 2019 A Manchester woman with a rare syndrome has spoken about the impact it has had on her life, and how the care she has received at Manchester Royal Infirmary has vastly improved how she manages her condition. Continue reading full article: Manchester woman with rare ‘sticky blood’ syndrome ‘delighted’ with care provided by Manchester Royal Infirmary clinic
Manchester BRC researchers receive academic promotions Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Researchers at the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have recently been awarded academic promotions by The University of Manchester. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC researchers receive academic promotions