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NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre

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.

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.  

Professor Jacky Smith has been formally appointed as the Deputy Director for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Manchester.

A new test to identify cells collected from urine and vaginal fluid could help rule out womb and other cancers in most women who experience bleeding after the menopause, say Manchester researchers.

Women with a higher Body Mass Index in early adulthood may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after the menopause because of lasting changes in the structure of their breast tissue.