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Manchester-led research finds surprising cause of rare inherited condition linked to hearing loss and infertility

Researchers at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester continue to revolutionise the diagnosis of Perrault syndrome, with the latest discovery of a new genetic cause for the rare condition linked to hearing loss and infertility.

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Embed, Build, Accelerate – Manchester BRC Director’s blog – August 2026

Author: Professor Anne Barton

In her latest blog Professor Anne Barton, Director of Manchester BRC, gives an overview of our annual report for 2025/26.

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Drug hope for people with common heart thickening disease

A new drug offers hope for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the world’s most common inherited heart disease.

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Hidden sunbed danger warning

People flocking to sunbeds in search of the perfect tan could be exposing themselves to a hidden health threat far beyond skin cancer, according to a comprehensive research review.

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Lived experience helps shape trauma-informed research for adopted young people

A new paper has highlighted the vital role that Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) can play in designing research about childhood trauma, helping researchers create studies that are safer, more inclusive and more responsive to participants’ needs.

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Researchers identify opioids with highest risk of respiratory depression

University of Manchester researchers have identified which opioids are most likely to be associated with respiratory depression, in a major new study supported by Manchester BRC.

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Manchester hearing health experts to conduct research at UK’s first Safe Listening festival

Manchester researchers will be involved in implementing global standards and conducting research as part of the UK’s first Safe Listening festival,

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New Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Leads appointed

To ensure the continued delivery of our EDI Strategy, the NIHR BRC: Manchester has appointed Dr Sayema Rahman Khan as our EDI Operational Lead and Dr Andrea Murray as our EDI Strategic Lead.

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