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Hearing Health Now – sparking important conversations

Author: Paolo Arru

In his blog Paolo Arru, Vocal Project Manager, tells us about Hearing Health Now – a unique and innovative project which aims to spark more conversations around hearing health.

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Bridging the Gap – November 2020

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In his new blog, Professor Ian Bruce gives a round up of news and developments for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)

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Public involvement and engagement in the COVID-19 crisis

Author: Dr Emily Howlett

Research across the globe is shifting gears at an extraordinary rate in an effort to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. In these exceptional times, how do we ensure the voices of patients and the public are heard?

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Your Path in Research – BRC PhD student – Vicky Smith

Author: Vicky Smith

The NIHR Your Path in Research campaign supports health care professionals to get more involved in research. For Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, BRC PhD student Vicky Smith shares her work to improve care and treatments for patients with the disease.

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How do we know what newborn babies are hearing?

Author: Dr Anisa Visram

For Deaf Awareness Week Dr Anisa Visram, Research Audiologist at Manchester BRC tells us how the ‘Ladies in the van’ project has been travelling the UK to meet the challenge of finding out how much impact hearing aids have on babies’ hearing.

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Arthritis and work – Dr Suzanne Verstappen speaks to Arthritis Digest

Author: Dr Suzanne Verstappen

Researchers within our adult and childhood arthritis programmes are contributing articles for every issue of Arthritis Digest in 2020, with Dr Suzanne Verstappen the latest BRC contributor.

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Hearing loss and dementia – correlation not cause

Author: Dr Jenna Littlejohn

On "World Hearing Day" Jenna Littlejohn provides a timely reminder of why and how Manchester BRC is investigating the links between hearing loss and dementia.

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Focus on childhood arthritis – Professor Wendy Thomson speaks to Arthritis Digest

Author: Professor Wendy Thomson

In 2020, researchers within our adult and childhood arthritis programmes will be featured in every issue of Arthritis Digest , opening with Professor Wendy Thomson, our Programme Lead forInflammatory Arthritis in Children.

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