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Manchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish backgrounds.
Continue reading full article: Study improves accuracy of predictive breast cancer genetic test for Ashkenazi Jewish women
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.
Continue reading full article: Sarah Harding legacy research project recruits first participant
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.
Continue reading full article: Researchers chart large rise in eating disorders and self-harm amongst teenage girls
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.
Continue reading full article: Manchester gets leading role in government’s £10m mental health research investment
University of Manchester Chancellor Nazir Afzal OBE has become the 1,000th person in Greater Manchester to take part in a huge research project seeking to help improve health outcomes for South Asian people.
Continue reading full article: University Chancellor urges fellow South Asian citizens to be part of landmark genetics study
A research programme called Living With and Beyond Cancer (LWBC) led by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust with The University of Manchester as part of the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is looking into ways of reducing the risk of health problems caused by cancer treatment.
Continue reading full article: Manchester leads on research to reduce the risk of serious side-effects from cancer treatment
On National Cancer Survivors Day 2023, Dr Louise James, Senior Research Project Manager at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), shares an insight into the new BRC Living with and Beyond Cancer Theme.
Continue reading full article: Living with and beyond cancer – National Cancer Survivors Day 2023
For Arthritis Digest magazine, Dr Jenny Humphreys explains what is involved during the transition from adult to paediatric services for people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Continue reading full article: Transitioning from paediatric to adult rheumatology services – Dr Jenny Humphreys speaks to Arthritis Digest