Research and innovation news

MFT researchers have uncovered a hidden defect in the tiny blood vessels of women with preeclampsia, a dangerous and common pregnancy complication which can threaten the lives of both mother and baby.

A new landmark centre, bringing together world-leading expertise with cutting-edge research, aims to discover exactly how the human brain develops for the very first time. 

A simple daily blood test could help critically ill sepsis patients come off antibiotics sooner, potentially reducing drug overuse and helping tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.

A regular soak in a hot bath could help to improve a common painful circulatory disease.

Survivors of major trauma can achieve a remarkable rate of recovery when given the right support, according to a new study examining a pioneering rehabilitation programme.

A pioneering new study taking place in Manchester is investigating whether breast milk could help detect breast cancer earlier than a blood test or a scan.  

Dr Lukas Hughes-Noehrer, Lead for Computational Medicine at MFT, has been awarded a prestigious UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowship.