The future of audiology – hall of mirrors, hearing loss and donkeys Posted: Monday, October 7, 2019 Author: Professor Kevin J Munro Professor Kevin J Munro, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Hearing Health Theme Lead, concludes a series of thought provoking blogs by our Manchester BRC Hearing Health researchers. Read More
Alopecia Awareness Month – why it matters Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019 Author: Professor Ralf Paus NIHR Manchester BRC Inflammatory Hair Disease programme lead, Professor Ralf Paus, discusses the importance of our alopecia research. Read More
The future of audiology – using high-frequency hearing tests to diagnose hearing loss Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019 Author: Professor Chris Plack In his blog Professor Chris Plack discusses the importance of measuring hearing sensitivity at very high frequencies, beyond the range normally tested in the clinic. Read More
Can we win the fight against sepsis and antibiotic resistance? Posted: Friday, September 13, 2019 Author: Dr Timothy Felton On World Sepsis Day Dr Timothy Felton discusses how Manchester BRC is rising to the challenge of tackling sepsis in the face of the increasing challenge posed by antibiotic resistance. Read More
The future of audiology – genomic newborn hearing screening Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Author: Professor Cynthia Morton Professor Cynthia Morton, Programme Lead for Genetic and Genomic Solutions, discusses her project to expand newborn hearing screening to include genetic screening for variants in genes known to cause deafness. Read More
The future of audiology – ‘pardon?!’ Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Author: Professor Chris Armitage In his blog Christopher Armitage, Professor of Health Psychology and Manchester BRC Optimising Outcomes Programme Lead, discusses hearing loss and its image problem. Read More
What dermatologists can learn from a visual study of art Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Author: Professor Christopher Griffiths In his blog, Professor Chris Griffiths explores the value of visual literacy training for dermatologists. Read More
The future of audiology – improving diagnosis for children with hearing loss Posted: Monday, July 8, 2019 Author: Helen Whiston Helen Whiston, Research Audiologist highlights how Manchester BRC and Manchester Clinical Research Facility are supporting the design of a new, quick, easy and robust speech-in-noise test for children. Read More