Manchester is one of nine leading universities which will benefit from a record £35 million funding injection from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to help strengthen world-leading cardiovascular disease research in the UK. The funding comes from the highly competitive Research Excellence Awards funding scheme.
Category: Research
Study sheds new light on devastating brain tumour
A team of researchers from The University of Manchester and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre have made an exciting discovery. This important research has been published in the prestigious journal Science Advances and could pave the way for new treatments in the future.
Helping prevent haemorrhagic stroke with The Natalie Kate Moss Trust
The Natalie Kate Moss Trust (NKMT) was set up in 2012 by the Moss family, following the sudden death of Natalie at the age of 26 after an unexpected brain haemorrhage.Focusing on turning this tragedy into something positive, their mission is to empower more people to...
brainHealth Manchester joins the £4.5m Blood Biomarker Challenge to Accelerate Alzheimer’s Research
Dementia theme lead Dr Ross Dunne will be overseeing the research team at the Dementia Research Centre and the brainHealth Manchester clinic in the Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) blood biomarker challenge, a project which aims to bring cutting-edge blood tests for diagnosing dementia within the NHS.
Podcast: Understanding NF2
NF2-Related Schwannomatosis is a rare genetic condition affecting 1 in 33,000. Despite its impact, it remains lesser known. Our latest podcast episode shines a light on NF2, making the complex understandable.
North American Skull Base Society meeting
The North American Skull Base Society meeting took place in Atlanta from 16-18 February. It was a fantastic forum for learning & discussion across the whole breadth of skull base surgery. Colleagues from the Jeff attended to give invited talks at the meeting.
MRC Project Grant awarded to Dr. R. Wykes for evaluating stroke impact through graphene-enabled nanotechnology
The team aims to bring this cutting-edge technology to preclinical stroke research to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms of SD initiation and their involvement in worsening stroke severity. This work will be a crucial first step in the maturity of this technology towards future clinical translation where they anticipate that it will greatly facilitate management of patients in the neuro-intensive care units.
CHOSEN trial results paves the way for a nationwide phase 3 trial
Pneumonia affects around 1 in 12 people after a stroke and increases their chances of death and disability. CHOSEN aimed to determine the feasibility of different oral healthcare treatments, supported by staff education and training, to prevent pneumonia in UK stroke unit care.
Study aims to help preserve hearing in people with vestibular schwannomas
A team of researchers from our centre have started a new pilot study looking at hearing tests for people with vestibular schwannomas (VS).
Study reveals key cause of brain blood flow restriction in vascular dementia
A recent study funded by the British Heart Foundation, has characterised a new mouse model of hypertension induced vascular dementia, showing the two hallmarks of the disease – a reduction in blood flow to the brain and impaired cognitive function.
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