Research and innovation news
Keep up-to-date with the latest news, publications and events from the Research and Innovation team at MFT.
‘A better day, every day,’ working together to transform lives through research – World Duchenne Awareness Day
Posted: Thursday Sep 7th 2023
For a nine-year old boy and his family, being part of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy clinical research at NIHR Manchester CRF at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital has been ‘amazing,’ for many reasons.
Read more
Kidney enzyme as a new target for treatment of high blood pressure, study reveals
Posted: Friday Sep 1st 2023
Manchester researchers have shown for the first time that a drop in the levels of an enzyme in the kidney is associated with high blood pressure.
Read more
10 outstanding MFT clinicians and researchers named MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs 2023
Posted: Thursday Aug 31st 2023
10 MFT clinicians are among 15 outstanding individuals announced by Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) as Honorary Clinical Chairs for 2023
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
Vulnerable newborns at Manchester hospitals are first to benefit from rollout of genetic test to prevent hearing loss
Posted: Wednesday Aug 2nd 2023
An innovative genetic test that can help prevent newborn babies from going deaf if treated with a common antibiotic, is now being used in routine clinical practice in maternity settings at MFT.
Read more
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.
Read more
Celebrating NHS 75 across R&I
Posted: Wednesday Jul 5th 2023
MFT, Research and Innovation colleagues mark 75 years of the National Health Service (NHS).
Read more