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Research funded by NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the Connected Health Cities Programme has discovered an association between the number of prescriptions for antibiotics and a higher risk of hospital admissions.
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On "World Hearing Day" Jenna Littlejohn provides a timely reminder of why and how Manchester BRC is investigating the links between hearing loss and dementia.
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Two trials of a new drug have shown that, at low doses, it can ease the often-distressing symptoms of chronic cough with minimal side effects.
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Part of our biomarkers week, we take a look at proteomics research in Manchester, and how this is helping improve treatments for cancer patients.
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Part of our biomarkers week, here we explore the field of clinical imaging tests, and how our Hearing Health research is helping develop new audiology tests for newborn babies with hearing loss.
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Part of our biomarkers week, here we explain genomics research in Manchester, and how it's improving care for women at high risk of breast cancer.
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Manchester is a leading centre for biomarker development, brought together by the NIHR Manchester BRC’s biomarkers ‘cross-cutting’ research theme. Part of our biomarkers week, here we explain biostatistics and how they're improving care and treatments.
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Manchester is a leading centre for biomarker development, brought together by the NIHR Manchester BRC’s biomarkers ‘cross-cutting’ research theme. Part of our biomarkers week, we explain their importance to health and research.
Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC Biomarkers week – What is a biomarker and why are they important?