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First global patient takes part in trial of new drug to treat rare inflammatory muscle disease

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

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How can translational research benefit those who might need it the most?

Author: Dr Bella Starling

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.

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From placement to PhD? – A Manchester BRC research placement story

Author: Jake Doherty

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.

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Top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early – things we learnt during our research

Author: Ellena Badrick

Ellie Badrick summarises the achievements of the top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early project in her latest blog.

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BRC researchers contribute to largest ever biomarker project to improve disease management across seven long-term conditions

Our researchers are contributing to the largest ever project of its kind, which aims to increase understanding of patient responses to the treatment of seven long-term diseases.

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Feature – The power couple taking on cancer

At home, Dr Philip and Professor Emma Crosbie are just like any other husband and wife juggling the family duties. At work, they are clinical academics who are transforming outcomes for patients with cancer.

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Breakthrough research offers new hope to lupus patients

A ‘life-changing’ potential new drug could be available to lupus patients in the future thanks to ‘breakthrough’ research. The results of the TULIP II study have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), one of the most prestigious, peer-reviewed medical journals in the world.

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Saint Mary’s Hospital surgical team wins national award for cancer research

A surgical team at Saint Mary’s Hospital recently received a prestigious national award for their role in surgical trials for cancer research.

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