Can we win the fight against sepsis and antibiotic resistance?
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.
The future of audiology – genomic newborn hearing screening
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.
In his blog Christopher Armitage, Professor of Health Psychology and Manchester BRC Optimising Outcomes Programme Lead, discusses hearing loss and its image problem.
The future of audiology – improving diagnosis for children with hearing loss
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.
Guest Blog – Education is Vital to Preventing Obesity Related Cancers – Bella Renehan
Author: Bella Renehan
Bella Renehan continues the debate on why education is a crucial means of preventing obesity related cancer, as well as the apprehensions behind educating on risks.
Learning from one of America’s leading paediatric pain research groups benefits Manchester BRC research
Author: Dr Rebecca Lee
In this blog, Dr Rebecca Lee considers what she learnt from her visit to one of the USA’s top five paediatric research centres and the applications for her own research.