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The largest ever UK trial of a urine test used across the NHS to spot when patients skip their medication has shown it may improve adherence to treatment.
Continue reading full article: Urine drug test may boost adherence to blood pressure medications
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) may enable routine eye tests of the future to detect early signs of heart and brain disease long before symptoms appear.
Continue reading full article: AI may unlock early disease clues hidden in routine eye exams
Pioneering Manchester cancer researcher Professor Gareth Evans has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026, in recognition of more than 35 years of outstanding contributions to cancer genetics.
Continue reading full article: Manchester cancer researcher recognised in King’s Birthday Honours 2026
To mark Cancer Survivors Day 2026, Senior Research Project Manager Alice Holt reflects on the progress on our Living With and Beyond Cancer Theme and successful education event held in partnership with the NIHR BRC at The Royal Marsden and ICR.
Continue reading full article: Cancer Survivors Day 2026: Celebrating voices, experiences, research, collaborations, and life beyond cancer
Psychological support needs for carers of people with dementia in the UK could soon be addressed with a major multicentre trial led by University of Manchester psychologists and funded by the NIHR.
Continue reading full article: Psychological course could be game changer for carers of people with dementia
Scientists say they’ve uncovered striking new evidence of how alcohol addiction impacts the brain’s learning systems — and how those systems may slowly adapt during recovery.
Continue reading full article: Study reveals brain changes linked to alcohol addiction recovery
In this Innovator Insights blog, Melissa Perry shares how meaningful engagement with patients, the public, and industry from the very start of a study can transform research design.
Continue reading full article: Innovator Insights blog: Co-designing research with purpose – how collaboration and patient involvement shaped the RAD-PIT study by Melissa Perry
A research project which is changing care for people with psychosis has been recognised for its outstanding impact at The University of Manchester’s Making a Difference Awards 2026.
Continue reading full article: Mental health project led by Manchester BRC researchers recognised for outstanding benefit to society