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Researchers in Manchester have used recent advances in PET scanning technology to reduce the radiation dose for both patients and staff by up to 30%, allowing an addition of an annual 100 scans a year

Susan has lupus, an autoimmune disease where the body mistakenly attacks health tissue. She has been a patient at MRI for almost 20 years and has taken part in a number of different research studies.

Our Consultants presented summaries of their team’s clinical and research expertise, patient populations in particular disease areas, and their aspirations relating to potential clinical trials.

The first few patients in London and Vancouver have received doses of an experimental RNA-targeting drug for Huntington’s disease, it was announced today.

New research led by Anne Barton, Professor of Rheumatology at The University Manchester, will investigate the role bacteria plays in the development and treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Cardiovascular Trials Unit are the top recruiters in the UK to study that looks to reduce high levels of LDL cholesterol, otherwise known as ‘bad cholesterol

A team of senior research nurses presented their career stories at CMFT's Nursing & Midwifery conference to inspire nurses and midwives to consider future careers as clinical research nurses.