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Exploring the fog: Unravelling the link between cognitive function and fatigue in systemic lupus erythematosus and other musculoskeletal conditions – Wednesday 26 July 2023

The second event in the new NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Training Event and Seminar Series will be held on Wednesday 26 July 2023 from 10.00am – 11.00am via Zoom.

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The opioid pendulum: Balancing the risks and benefits – Dr Meghna Jani speaks to Arthritis Digest

For Arthritis Digest magazine, Manchester BRC researcher Dr Meghna Jani discusses balancing the risks and benefits of using opioids to treat pain for people with musculoskeletal conditions.

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NIHR Manchester BRC Training Event and Seminar Series 2023-24

This series will highlight the breadth of our BRC’s experimental medicine research and stimulate scientific discussion and collaboration in a series of online and in person events.

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Happy 75th birthday NHS, and thanks for 75 years of providing hearing aids

From its inception on 5 July 1948, the NHS has been committed to providing care for people with hearing loss.

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Study improves accuracy of predictive breast cancer genetic test for Ashkenazi Jewish women

Manchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish backgrounds.

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Sarah Harding legacy research project recruits first participant

A pioneering cancer research project launched in memory of singer Sarah Harding, and made possible through funding from The Christie Charity Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal and Cancer Research UK, has recruited its first participant.

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Researchers chart large rise in eating disorders and self-harm amongst teenage girls

General practices have recorded a large rise in eating disorder diagnoses and self-harm episodes amongst teenage girls in the UK in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, a research team has found.

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Manchester gets leading role in government’s £10m mental health research investment

Research with the potential to change the lives of millions of people around the world living with mental health conditions has received a boost with the announcement of £42.7m of government funding, with The University of Manchester and partners receiving over £10m from the overall pot.

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