Some COVID-19 symptoms could be anxiety driven, show hearing researchers Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 A study by Manchester BRC researchers reveals reports of symptoms such as tinnitus and hearing loss during the coronavirus pandemic could in part have a psychosocial origin, rather than being directly linked to COVID-19 or the SARS-CoV2 virus. Continue reading full article: Some COVID-19 symptoms could be anxiety driven, show hearing researchers
Greater Manchester Care Record researcher nominated for BioNow award Posted: Monday, February 21, 2022 Data sciences researcher Dr Ruth Watkinson was recently nominated for the ‘Promising technologist of the year’ category at the upcoming BioNow awards. Continue reading full article: Greater Manchester Care Record researcher nominated for BioNow award
Innovator Insights blog – Professor Rick Body Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 In a new round of our Innovator Insights blog series, pioneering Manchester researchers share their personal innovation journeys. Kicking off the series is Professor Rick Body, Manchester BRC Innovation and Partnerships Lead. Continue reading full article: Innovator Insights blog – Professor Rick Body
UK collaboration sees NIHR IMID BioResource pass major recruitment milestone Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 The NIHR Immune Mediated Inflammatory Disease (IMID) BioResource recently hit a major recruitment milestone of 2000 volunteers, thanks to the collaborative effort of centres across England. Continue reading full article: UK collaboration sees NIHR IMID BioResource pass major recruitment milestone
BRC researchers featured in new Manchester Cancer publication Posted: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Several NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) researchers feature in 'On Cancer' - a new cancer publication from The University of Manchester’s (UoM) Policy@Manchester and Cancer Beacon, and the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC). Continue reading full article: BRC researchers featured in new Manchester Cancer publication
COVID-19 study finds continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces need for invasive ventilation in hospitalised patients Posted: Thursday, February 3, 2022 Professor Paul Dark, Non-fungal Infections Programme Lead, is one of the authors of the paper “Effect of noninvasive respiratory strategies on intubation or mortality among patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and COVID-19,” recently published in JAMA. Continue reading full article: COVID-19 study finds continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces need for invasive ventilation in hospitalised patients
Study profiles side-effects linked to common immunosuppressant methotrexate Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2022 New research led by University of Manchester and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) scientists has profiled the side effects of methotrexate – a common drug used to treat arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Continue reading full article: Study profiles side-effects linked to common immunosuppressant methotrexate
The Innovator Training Scheme – One year on Posted: Monday, January 24, 2022 Alessandro Faroni, Translational Research Manager at Translation Manchester, reflects on a year since the development and launch of the the Innovator Training Scheme. Continue reading full article: The Innovator Training Scheme – One year on