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Eight patients have been treated at Northern Care Alliance (NCA) in the world’s first-in-human study of graphene-brain interfaces to map and monitor brain activity and so improve precision during brain tumour surgery.
Continue reading full article: Study shows safety of world’s first human graphene-based brain computer interface operation
A team of scientists from Manchester and London have, for the first time, decoded the full range of mutations that drive tumour growth, which could pave the way for a new era in precision medicine, offering more effective treatments for thousands of people with cancer.
Continue reading full article: UK cancer scientists uncover genetic clues as to what drives tumour growth
A 6-year-old girl is one of more than 80 people worldwide who has finally received a diagnosis of a new condition following a landmark research breakthrough supported by the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre.
Continue reading full article: Manchester scientists discover one of the most common genetic causes of severe epilepsy, offering new hope for thousands of families worldwide
Four professors from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have been appointed NIHR Senior Investigators, an award which recognises the most prominent and prestigious researchers in health and social care.
Continue reading full article: Four Manchester BRC researchers receive prestigious national appointments
Researchers at The University of Manchester have found that tracking changes in a protein linked to inflammation after a stroke could help identify people at risk of later memory and thinking problems.
Continue reading full article: Inflammation-related protein changes could help predict cognitive impairment after a stroke, especially in smokers
Celebrating NIHR's milestone 20th anniversary Professor Anne Barton, Director of the NIHR Manchester BRC, shares a personal reflection of the input and contribution NIHR has made to her research career so far.
Continue reading full article: NIHR20: Embed, Build, Accelerate – Manchester BRC Director’s blog – March 2026
A study supported by Manchester BRC has highlighted inequalities experienced by men with learning disabilities when diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Continue reading full article: Study reveals inequalities in men with learning disabilities and prostate cancer
Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for around 3 months, a new study supported by Manchester BRC has revealed.
Continue reading full article: Stopping COPD inhalers can lead to higher risk of flare-ups for 3 months, Manchester research reveals