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Using digital technologies to forecast and manage chronic pain – Professor John McBeth and Dr Katie Druce speak to Arthritis Digest

For Arthritis Digest magazine, Professor John McBeth and Dr Katie Druce highlight how digital technology can forecast and manage chronic pain, which can empower patients living with musculoskeletal disease.

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Unlocking the genetic mysteries of blood pressure: new research identifies potential causal genes and drug targets

Supported by Manchester and Barts BRCs, scientists have revealed the genetic underpinnings of blood pressure regulation, offering hope for more effective treatments and preventative measures for hypertension.

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Kidney enzyme as a new target for treatment of high blood pressure, study reveals

Manchester researchers have shown for the first time that a drop in the levels of an enzyme in the kidney is associated with high blood pressure.

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Disturbed sleep may partially explain Long COVID breathlessness, find researchers

A major UK study has discovered that the disturbed sleep patterns in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 was likely to be a driver of breathlessness.

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People with dementia in care homes aren’t getting enough help with their hearing loss – new survey

Hannah Cross, Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Manchester, shares her latest research in hearing loss and dementia, supported by NIHR Manchester BRC.

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NIHR IMID BioResource recruits its 10,000th volunteer in major milestone

The platform for research into Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMIDs), led by NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, has now signed up 10,000 participants nationwide. Find out about the value of having such a large cohort and what it means for future research studies into IMIDs.

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Cutting-edge research in Greater Manchester receives funding boost from NIHR

The NIHR has awarded more than £96 million to 93 NHS organisations as part of a capital investment – with £2.26 million awarded to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) that will support cutting-edge research and innovation delivered by Manchester BRC and Manchester CRF.

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Bridging the Gap – August 2023

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In his blog Professor Ian Bruce, Manchester BRC Director, discusses the role of research in reducing health inequalities, and shares our latest news and events from across our 4 research Clusters.

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