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.
Two previously unknown highly frequent genetic disorders have been discovered by a study delivered through the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, paving the way for improved diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions and opening new doors for future treatments.
In her latest blog Professor Anne Barton, Director of Manchester BRC, shares what we are doing to advance discoveries that improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
In celebration of this year’s International Women's Day, the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre is excited to release a special podcast in which Professor Sandra Bucci is interviewed by early career researcher Dr Ola Abdelhadi.
Latest research led from Manchester could revolutionise the diagnosis of Perrault syndrome, a rare genetic condition that results in hearing loss. In women it also leads to early menopause or infertility.
For our PhDs in Focus blog series, Dr Tom Wright outlines how their Manchester BRC PhD project explores the use of routinely collected population-based health data to enhance our understanding of rare conditions and mental health, as part of the Rare Conditions theme.
For our PhDs in Focus blog series, Zelpha D'Souza outlines how their Manchester BRC PhD project is investigating how to improve clinical trials in rare conditions, as part of the Rare Conditions theme.
Almost half of all UK adults regularly take prescription medicines and the annual NHS budget for medicines is approximately £17.4 billion per year, with over 1.1 billion items prescribed annually.