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Arthritis and technology – Professor Will Dixon speaks to Arthritis Digest

Professor Will Dixon speaks to Arthritis Digest about how technology is helping transform arthritis care through pioneering research.

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Working for better outcomes in speech and language for babies with hearing loss – World Hearing Day 2021

Author: Dr Ciara Kelly

For World Hearing Day 2021, Dr Ciara Kelly, Manchester BRC Researcher and Developmental Psychologist, discusses strides made in newborn hearing loss and the importance of babies wearing hearing aids often.

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Manchester BRC researcher takes on important national role

Professor Paul Dark, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Respiratory Non-fungal Infections Programme Lead has been appointed to a key role in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

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Manchester BRC researchers join new oncology collaboration to drive forward translational cancer research

Oncology research experts from across the country – including from the NIHR Manchester BRC – have come together to establish a new collaboration to accelerate cancer research, translating scientific discoveries into tangible benefits for patients.

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Bridging the Gap – February 2021

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Professor Ian Bruce rounds up February's news and developments for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), with a special launch of the Innovator Training Scheme and other BRC training and development.

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Profile – Professor Jacky Smith

Professor Jacky Smith, Programme Lead for Improving Respiratory Symptoms, is one of the country’s leading clinical academics in the field of cough. We profile her to mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

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Simple urine test can detect womb cancer

A simple non-invasive test can accurately detect womb cancer according to a proof of concept study by Manchester BRC researchers.

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Manchester BRC researchers among the most highly cited in their field

Professor Jorgen Vestbo Manchester BRC's Respiratory Theme Lead and Professor David Denning Respiratory Fungal Infections Programme Lead are among some of the most highly cited in their field, in the latest list by the Web of Science Group.

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