Manchester gets leading role in government’s £10m mental health research investment Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Research with the potential to change the lives of millions of people around the world living with mental health conditions has received a boost with the announcement of £42.7m of government funding, with The University of Manchester and partners receiving over £10m from the overall pot. Continue reading full article: Manchester gets leading role in government’s £10m mental health research investment
University Chancellor urges fellow South Asian citizens to be part of landmark genetics study Posted: Monday, June 12, 2023 University of Manchester Chancellor Nazir Afzal OBE has become the 1,000th person in Greater Manchester to take part in a huge research project seeking to help improve health outcomes for South Asian people. Continue reading full article: University Chancellor urges fellow South Asian citizens to be part of landmark genetics study
Manchester leads on research to reduce the risk of serious side-effects from cancer treatment Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 A research programme called Living With and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) led by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust with The University of Manchester as part of the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is looking into ways of reducing the risk of health problems caused by cancer treatment. Continue reading full article: Manchester leads on research to reduce the risk of serious side-effects from cancer treatment
Living with and beyond cancer – National Cancer Survivors Day 2023 Posted: Sunday, June 4, 2023 Author: Louise James On National Cancer Survivors Day 2023, Dr Louise James, Senior Research Project Manager at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), shares an insight into the new BRC Living with and Beyond Cancer Theme. Continue reading full article: Living with and beyond cancer – National Cancer Survivors Day 2023
Transitioning from paediatric to adult rheumatology services – Dr Jenny Humphreys speaks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023 For Arthritis Digest magazine, Dr Jenny Humphreys explains what is involved during the transition from adult to paediatric services for people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Continue reading full article: Transitioning from paediatric to adult rheumatology services – Dr Jenny Humphreys speaks to Arthritis Digest
Hearing loss unlikely to be common symptom of Covid, say scientists Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Hearing loss is unlikely to be a common symptom of Covid-19, a study led by The University of Manchester and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) scientists have shown. Continue reading full article: Hearing loss unlikely to be common symptom of Covid, say scientists
Launch event marks multi-million-pound investment into research across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria to help improve lives Posted: Saturday, May 20, 2023 The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, officially opened a successful launch event to celebrate the multi-million-pound funding boost for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre and NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility. Continue reading full article: Launch event marks multi-million-pound investment into research across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria to help improve lives
Bridging the Gap – June 2023 Posted: Monday, May 15, 2023 Author: In this edition, Professor Ian Bruce shares updates from the first six months of our new NIHR Manchester BRC, featuring many great awards, accolades and news articles. Continue reading full article: Bridging the Gap – June 2023