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Latest news from the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
‘Here, happy and healthy’ How research has transformed life for a young boy with a rare genetic disease – Rare Disease Day
For three-year-old Elliott, who has a rare genetic disorder, life has been transformed by taking part in a clinical trial at Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF).
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Protein by which common skin bacteria trigger eczema identified
A decade-long study has identified the factor produced by a common species of skin bacteria that triggers eczema.
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More than 600 Greater Manchester school children and teachers participate in national research monitoring prevalence of COVID-19
More than 600 school children and teachers in Greater Manchester have taken part in a new voluntary coronavirus study, which is assessing the prevalence of COVID-19 in school pupils and teachers.
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Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital patient is the first in the UK to receive convalescent plasma through dedicated COVID-19 treatment trial
A patient at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) was the first in the UK to receive a convalescent plasma transfusion, after being selected through the RECOVERY COVID-19 research study.
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Brain disease treatment at RMCH shows promising signs
Early results for a potentially revolutionary brain disease therapy given under compassionate use to a two-year-old has shown promise
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First MFT patient takes part in global COVID-19 ‘RUXCOVID’ research trial
Our first patient has participated in the RUXCOVID research trial, which is testing whether the drug ruxolitinib could be a potential treatment for COVID-19 (coronavirus).
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More than 1000 Manchester NHS staff taking part in COVID-19 research to help better understand Coronavirus
Staff at MFT, already caring for patients on the frontline, are now helping fight the battle against COVID-19 by taking part in research
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