New research improves risk prediction, prevention and treatment of breast cancer Posted: Saturday, June 8, 2019 Women screened for breast cancer could be given greater information on how likely they are to develop breast cancer, possible treatments to reduce their risk, and if it did develop, how likely it will respond to different treatments, according to new research. Read More
Manchester BRC networking and webinar series: Trial and Study Contracting – Thursday 13th June Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 The BRC Rapid Translational Incubator is holding "Contracting advice for trials and studies in GM," on 13th June. The session is aimed at staff and students affiliated with the BRC, CRF, The University of Manchester and/or Health Innovation Manchester. Read More
Researcher’s 1st original, 1st author article achieves slot in best international rheumatology journal Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Researcher’s 1st original, 1st author article achieves slot in best international rheumatology journal Read More
Crucial funding invested to understand link between hearing loss and dementia Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 People with hearing loss are up to five times more likely to be affected by dementia than those without hearing loss. To try to understand this link, national charities have teamed up to invest more than £150,000 into a research project conducted by Manchester researchers. Read More
Making health research more inclusive for Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) community Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Author: Olivia Joseph and Celia Hulme Celia Hulme Manchester BRC Doctoral student, a Deaf BSL user and Olivia Joseph, Manchester BRC PPIE Project Manager tell us how and why they developed research’s first Deaf Experts by Experience group (DEEG) in the UK. Read More
Manchester BRC Networking and Webinar: NHS Ethics application overview – Thursday 20th June Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Most research in the NHS requires NHS Ethical Approval, provided through the HRA. This webinar on 20th June 2019 will give you an overview of the key stages and main considerations you will need to take into account when navigating the complex area of making an ethics application. Read More
Researcher investigates the links between mental health and psoriasis Posted: Monday, May 13, 2019 Author: Dr Georgia Lada In her blog for Mental Health Awareness Week (13 – 19 May), Dr Georgia Lada, a psychiatrist with a special interest in psycho-dermatology, considers the psychiatric co-morbidities of psoriasis. Read More
Driving improvements in hearing health through life-changing research Posted: Friday, May 10, 2019 Author: Professor Kevin J Munro Celebrating Deaf Awareness Week, and the 100 year anniversary of the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, Professor Kevin J Munro, Hearing Health Theme Lead, introduces a series of thought provoking blogs by our Manchester BRC Hearing Health researchers Read More