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New analysis reveals 18 million people have hearing loss

A more holistic definition of hearing loss by The University of Manchester and University of Nottingham researchers has revealed that 18 million people are affected, 6 million higher than previously reported using a definition from the 1980s.

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Manchester BRC researcher awarded £1.4 million to find better ways to use treatments for skin, joint, and gut conditions

Dr Zenas Yiu has been awarded £1.4 million to look for better ways of using current treatments for people with chronic, long-term skin, joint and gut conditions, which could potentially improve patient outcomes.

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University of Manchester heart research receives £8 million funding boost

Prof Bernard Keavney, Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine Co-Theme Lead at the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, will lead the Centre of Excellence at the University, along with Co-Theme Lead, Professor Maciej Tomaszewski.

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Tailoring treatment to the individual: Precision medicine in connective tissue diseases – Dr Anastasia Madenidou speaks to Arthritis Digest

For Arthritis Digest magazine, Dr Anastasia Madenidou explains why a more personalised approach to choosing treatment is important in the successful management of connective tissue diseases and how her research contributes to this.

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Living with and beyond cancer – National Cancer Survivors Day 2024

To mark Cancer Survivors Day 2024 last month, the project managers in our Living With and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) theme have reflected on how their vital work has moved forward in the past 12 months, for the benefit of people living with and beyond cancer regionally and nationally.

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Manchester BRC researcher awarded prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship

The Academy of Medical Science has elected Professor Bill Newman, Manchester BRC Rare Conditions Co-Theme Lead, to its prestigious Fellowship, in recognition of his many achievements and outstanding contributions to research in pharmacogenetics and rare conditions.

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Embed, Build, Accelerate – Manchester BRC Director’s blog

Author: Professor Anne Barton

In her first blog as NIHR Manchester BRC Director, Professor Anne Barton discusses the role of fellowships in supporting individuals to become future leaders in healthcare research and shares our recent successful fellowship awards.

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Manchester BRC projects recognised at Making a Difference Awards

Two Manchester BRC supported research teams have been recognised at The University of Manchester's Making a Difference Awards.

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