Research and innovation news

A series of fun radio shows designed to bring medical research to life for young children will air this month, and be available for free download.

Jackie Nash, 55 years old from Lancashire was diagnosed with Amyloidosis in 2013 and shares her experience of research.

Five blind Manchester patients will be among the first in the country to receive revolutionary bionic eye implants funded by the NHS.

The University of Manchester has announced a strategic collaboration with U.S. company Singulex, Inc., a leader in the use of single molecule counting technology as a diagnostic tool.

Congratulations to the research team at the Kellgren Centre who recently recruited their 200th patient to the LEAP study.

A Question of Taste is a school workshop, established in 2009, where post-16 biology students investigate how humans and chimpanzees evolved to taste a particular chemical.

The NIHR has recently announced the next call for Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) applications (Competition 32). MAHSC will be reviewing applications for the Wednesday 22nd March 2017 deadline.

A new app which rewards children with asthma for using inhalers correctly by blowing away cartoon baddies could help them overcome their fear of breathing devices.