Six months in the life of a PhD student Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Dr Rebecca Lee provides an insight into life as a NIHR Manchester BRC PhD student. Read More
Clinical leaders appointed to drive innovation across Greater Manchester Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Health Innovation Manchester has strengthened its leadership team with two key appointments including Professor Ian Bruce as Research Director. Read More
Role of protease targets in wound healing uncertain Posted: Monday, December 3, 2018 Protease modulating therapies are used to assist in venour leg ulcer closure, but a recent review suggests that physicans should rexamine the biomarker's role in targeted chronic wound healing therapies. Read More
Twice bereaved relative appeals to public for early detection ideas to save lives from cancer Posted: Monday, December 3, 2018 Greater Manchester resident, Gen Buckley, who lost her father and brother early to bowel cancer, is urging the public to support new health research by sharing their ideas about saving lives from cancer. Read More
Recognising the importance of COPD awareness and research Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Author: Professor Jorgen Vestbo On World COPD Day, Professor Jørgen Vestbo, Respiratory Theme Lead and COPD Programme Co-Lead for Manchester BRC, reflects on the status and management of COPD and reminds us that we shouldn’t overlook this devastating disease. Read More
Using precision medicine to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics for COPD flare-up Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018 Author: Dr Alexander Mathioudakis During World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Dr Alexander Mathioudakis, BRC Clinical Fellow discusses how the TRACE-COPD trial is using blood tests to guide and target the administration of antibiotics and oral steroids. Read More
Facing up to the challenge of behavioural observation in infant hearing assessment Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Dr Iain Jackson and colleagues from our Manchester BRC Hearing Health theme discuss how new technologies and fresh approaches might offer valuable insight into young infants’ behavioural responses to sound. Read More
New study addresses early breast cancer detection in high risk young women Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 A new clinical study, designed to assess whether breast density can be accurately determined in young women using low dose mammograms, is launched by Cancer Prevention and Early Detection theme researchers. Read More