An innovative NHS test developed in Manchester can help detect if patients with chronic health conditions are not taking their prescribed medications, which can often lead to further health problems.
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Researchers at MFT continue to revolutionise the diagnosis of Perrault syndrome, with the latest discovery of a new genetic cause for the rare condition linked to hearing loss and infertility.
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A project to evaluate a portable, highly sensitive, rapid point-of-care testing device in Greater Manchester ambulances, has been recognised nationally at the 2026 Advancing Healthcare Awards.
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A new drug offers hope for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the world’s most common inherited heart disease.
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The largest ever UK trial of a urine test used across the NHS to spot when patients skip their medication has shown it may improve adherence to treatment.
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Pioneering cancer researcher Professor Gareth Evans has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026, in recognition of more than 35 years of outstanding contributions to cancer genetics.
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A 6-year-old girl is one of more than 80 people worldwide who has finally received a diagnosis of a new condition following a landmark breakthrough by scientists and doctors in Manchester.
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Five Manchester professors from the NIHR Manchester BRC and the NIHR HRC in Emergency and Acute Care have been appointed NIHR Senior Investigators.
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