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Members of the Inclusive Research Methods team share insights from building a co-produced Inclusive Research Strategy across the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Manchester and NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF): Manchester.
Continue reading full article: Making Inclusion a Reality: Lessons from developing a System-Level Research Strategy
Manchester respiratory researcher Professor Dave Singh has been ranked No. 1 globally for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research and No. 9 globally for lung (pulmonology) research, according to the academic ranking platform Scholar GPS.
Continue reading full article: Manchester professor ranked No. 1 globally for COPD research
More than £3.4 million has been awarded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to lead a landmark UK-wide clinical trial looking at whether stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), given at the time of diagnosis, can preserve hearing in patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS).
Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers to lead £3.4 million national study testing whether early treatment can save patients’ hearing
A simple daily blood test could help critically ill sepsis patients come off antibiotics sooner, potentially reducing drug overuse and helping tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.
Continue reading full article: Blood test could slash sepsis antibiotics
Manchester researchers have uncovered a hidden defect in the tiny blood vessels of women with preeclampsia, a dangerous and common pregnancy complication which can threaten the lives of both mother and baby.
Continue reading full article: Blood pressure pregnancy clue could open door to new treatments
A new landmark centre, bringing together world-leading expertise with cutting-edge research, aims to discover exactly how the human brain develops for the very first time.
Continue reading full article: New £50m centre set to unlock secrets of early brain development, supported by Manchester researchers
Professor Dawn Edge, researcher in the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Manchester's Mental Health Theme, has been honoured in the 2026 edition of Black History Month Magazine.
Continue reading full article: NIHR BRC: Manchester Professor Recognised by Black History Month Magazine
Survivors of major trauma can achieve a remarkable rate of recovery when given the right support, according to a new University of Manchester-led study examining a pioneering rehabilitation programme developed in response to the needs arising from the Manchester Arena bombing.
Continue reading full article: Manchester Arena attack survivors: pioneering rehabilitation programme gives hope for remarkable recoveries