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Manchester BRC researchers have launched a trial on a bedside genetic test that will predict whether newborn babies receiving antibiotics in intensive care are at risk of irreversible hearing loss.
Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC’s emergency genetic test could prevent antibiotic – related hearing loss in newborns
In the second blog in our ‘addressing health inequalities in research’ series, our Public Programmes Project Manager for Communities and Inclusion, Tracy Grey, discusses some of the health inequalities that persist in our Greater Manchester population and why.
Continue reading full article: Health inequalities in Greater Manchester – why they exist and what we are doing to address it
Hearing Health Lead Professor Kevin Munro has become a Principal Fellow of The British Society of Audiology (BSA) and North West Committee Chair of the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme.
Continue reading full article: Dual honours for Manchester BRC Hearing Health Lead
Manchester BRC Hearing Health Lead Kevin Munro welcomes the launch of the “Hearing Medicines Discovery Syndicate,”a unique collaboration to accelerate the much-needed development of treatments for hearing loss and tinnitus.
Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC in unique collaboration to accelerate the development of hearing loss treatments
The first global patient has taken part in a clinical trial testing the effectiveness and safety of a new treatment for a rare inflammatory muscle disease. Professor Hector Chinoy is the UK chief investigator of the study and Dr James Lilleker is a sub-investigator. Both are BRC researchers within
Continue reading full article: First global patient takes part in trial of new drug to treat rare inflammatory muscle disease
In the first instalment in our new blog series, Dr Bella Starling, Co-Director of Public Programmes, discusses the benefits translational research can have for society as a whole.
Continue reading full article: How can translational research benefit those who might need it the most?
In his blog clinical pharmacist, Jake Doherty shares how his six-week NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) TRACE-COPD study placement has opened his eyes to new possibilities for a research career.
Continue reading full article: From placement to PhD? – A Manchester BRC research placement story
Ellie Badrick summarises the achievements of the top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early project in her latest blog.
Continue reading full article: Top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early – things we learnt during our research