News & Events category: NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre
Patients can interrupt treatment of immune-supressing medicines for two-weeks in order to boost immunity provided by COVID-19 booster vaccine, finds major study
Posted: Friday Dec 15th 2023
A major clinical trial has shown that people with inflammatory conditions are able to improve the antibody response from a COVID-19 booster vaccination.
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Lifesaving bedside stroke test receives UK product safety mark
Posted: Thursday Sep 7th 2023
A revolutionary ward-based genetic test which can prevent stroke related death has received a UKCA product mark, paving the way for its introduction to the NHS.
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Disturbed sleep may partially explain Long COVID breathlessness, find researchers
Posted: Tuesday Aug 15th 2023
A major UK study has discovered that the disturbed sleep patterns in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 was likely to be a driver of breathlessness.
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Cutting-edge research in Greater Manchester receives funding boost from NIHR
Posted: Thursday Aug 3rd 2023
The NIHR has awarded more than £96 million to 93 NHS organisations as part of a capital investment – with £2.26 million awarded to MFT.
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Investment in rare diseases research to improve diagnosis and treatment
Posted: Tuesday Jul 25th 2023
A new platform has been announced, bringing together UK strengths in rare diseases research to improve diagnosis and treatment.
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Study improves accuracy of predictive breast cancer genetic test for Ashkenazi Jewish women
Posted: Monday Jul 3rd 2023
Manchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish backgrounds.
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University Chancellor urges fellow South Asian citizens to be part of landmark genetics study
Posted: Monday Jun 12th 2023
University of Manchester Chancellor Nazir Afzal OBE has become the 1,000th person in Greater Manchester to take part in a huge research project.
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Launch event marks multi-million-pound investment into research across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria to help improve lives
Posted: Saturday May 20th 2023
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, officially opened a successful launch event to celebrate the multi-million-pound funding boost for the NIHR Manchester BRC and CRF
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