PhDs in Focus: How can we improve outcomes for patients with bladder cancer? Posted: Friday, January 17, 2025 Author: Fraser Child For our PhDs in Focus blog series, Fraser Child outlines how their Manchester BRC PhD project focuses on improving outcomes for patients with bladder cancer, as part of the Advanced Radiotherapy theme. Continue reading full article: PhDs in Focus: How can we improve outcomes for patients with bladder cancer?
The power of data and algorithms for health and science – what Manchester BRC bioinformaticians learned from European conference Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2025 Five Manchester BRC bioinformaticians have shared what they learned from the European Conference on Computational Biology and how they are now applying this to their work analysing medical research data. Continue reading full article: The power of data and algorithms for health and science – what Manchester BRC bioinformaticians learned from European conference
Research led by Manchester identifies test to more accurately diagnose rare fungal pneumonia Posted: Friday, January 10, 2025 New research has shown that a DNA-based test is accurate for diagnosing fungal pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii in people with weakened immune systems. Continue reading full article: Research led by Manchester identifies test to more accurately diagnose rare fungal pneumonia
Manchester researcher awarded prestigious NIHR Research Professorship Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2025 Professor Emma Crosbie, Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Co-Theme Lead at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has been awarded a prestigious NIHR Research Professorship. Continue reading full article: Manchester researcher awarded prestigious NIHR Research Professorship
Brain scans to give crucial insight into childhood genetic disease Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 An international team of scientists are to set to use thousands of MRI brain scans from research teams around the world in a bid to study Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), a lifelong neurological condition. Continue reading full article: Brain scans to give crucial insight into childhood genetic disease
New project “PerPrev-CID” investigates innovative approaches for personalised prevention and early treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases Posted: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Manchester researchers are part of an international team aiming to advance risk prediction, early detection of disease progression and personalised prevention in rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease to improve patient outcomes. Continue reading full article: New project “PerPrev-CID” investigates innovative approaches for personalised prevention and early treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases
Advancing the application of pharmacogenomics via digital innovation; introducing ProgressRX Posted: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Almost half of all UK adults regularly take prescription medicines and the annual NHS budget for medicines is approximately £17.4 billion per year, with over 1.1 billion items prescribed annually. Continue reading full article: Advancing the application of pharmacogenomics via digital innovation; introducing ProgressRX
Biomarker test could significantly reduce antibiotic use in sepsis, finds trial Posted: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 A major UK patient trial of a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis, led by University of Manchester researchers, has shown it is possible to safely stop antibiotic treatment earlier than current care. Continue reading full article: Biomarker test could significantly reduce antibiotic use in sepsis, finds trial