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DNA analysis shows colorectal cancer has unique microbial fingerprint

Colorectal cancer is unique in having its own microbial ‘fingerprint’, according to new University of East Anglia research supported by Manchester BRC scientists.

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Blood test detects ovarian cancer with high accuracy, study finds

A new blood test pioneered by diagnostics company AOA Dx (AOA) can detect ovarian cancer in symptomatic women with high accuracy a study by researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Colorado has found.

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Scientists discover genetic condition that causes paralysis following mild infections

Doctors and genetic researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered that changes in a gene leads to severe nerve damage in children following a mild bout of infection. 

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Study finds brain stimulation affects brain activity in teenagers with a neurological genetic disorder

Researchers from the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission’s Children and Young People’s (CYP) Mental Health workstream have recently published a paper on brain stimulation in teenagers with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

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New resource helps researchers access information on children and young people

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mental Health Mission is rolling out a new resource which helps researchers access information on children and young people to inform studies.

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New study which could improve early lung cancer detection for Hodgkin lymphoma survivors opens in Manchester

A new Manchester BRC-supported study has opened which could improve screening and early detection of lung cancer for high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma survivors, following a £1.3 million funding award.

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Embed, Build, Accelerate – Manchester BRC Director’s blog – July 2025

Author: Professor Anne Barton

In her latest blog Professor Anne Barton, Director of Manchester BRC, focuses on the implementation of the new Digital Infrastructure Strategy across Manchester BRC.

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Artificial intelligence, juvenile arthritis, and the rise of stratified medicine

How could artificial intelligence be used to help tailor treatments for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a condition which affects 1 in 1,600 children and young people across the UK? Read insights from Dr Stephanie Shoop-Worrall and 13-year-old Trinity's story.

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