Scientists create functioning kidney tissue
Scientists have successfully produced human kidney tissue within a living organism which is able to produce urine, a first for medical science.
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CRN GM contract extended until 2022 following excellent performance
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT) contract to host the NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) in Greater Manchester has been extended for a further three years.
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International research grant awarded to Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine
The Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine at Saint Mary’s Hospital has been awarded a Centers of Research Excellence grant by US-based company FDNA.
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The importance of safeguarding NHS patients
Catherine Chmiel, Safeguarding Lead for R&I sets out to raise awareness that safeguarding in everybody's business and discusses how and why it is important to report concerning behaviour.
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Genetic test could give women a more accurate breast cancer risk when combined with standard screening
New research shows a promising genetic test, when combined with mammograms, could provide a more accurate breast cancer risk in women attending routine breast cancer screening
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MRC Confidence in Concept (CiC) 2018 launch event and networking lunch
Part of the MRC translational research strategy and provides annual awards of £250k-£1.2m to be used flexibly to support the earliest stages of multiple translational research projects.
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Mould discovery in lungs paves way for helping hard to treat asthma
A team at The University of Manchester have found that the standard treatment for asthma - oral steroids - was associated with increased levels of the treatable mould Aspergillus in the lung.
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Funding Available for Haelo’s 2018-19 Improvement Science for Leaders programme
MAHSC Inflammation & Repair and Cardiovascular Domains is funding the programme fees for two project teams on Haelo’s 2018-19 Improvement Science for Leaders programme
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