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Second Sight Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System to be trialled in blind dry AMD patients for the first time

Scientists have discovered that the body clock plays an important role in body fat. Their findings are helping develop new ways of treating obesity and the fatal diseases linked to being overweight.

Large numbers of people with severe rheumatoid arthritis are failing to take expensive medication as prescribed, according to a new multi-centre study led by researchers in Manchester.

Researchers have recruited the first child into a new study, which aims to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a treatment developed in Manchester.

Researchers have recruited the first child into a new study, which aims to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a treatment developed in Manchester.

Professor Barton, training lead for the BRU, attended the 5th Annual NIHR Training Camp in Ashridge, where she acted as a mentor for a group of clinical and non-clinical PhD students.

Clinical judgement, combined with an electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood test on arrival, is effective in reducing unnecessary hospital admissions for chest pain, a new study shows.