RESEARCH

For the latest research related news from around health and care.

University of Manchester research discovers Alzheimer’s blood vessel changes

University of Manchester research discovers Alzheimer’s blood vessel changes

University of Manchester study identifies best way to treat rare childhood cancer

University of Manchester study identifies best way to treat rare childhood cancer

NHS Health Research Authority launches new strategy on helping people trust research

NHS Health Research Authority launches new strategy on helping people trust research

F2G partnering Shionogi & Co to commercialise antifungal treatment

F2G partnering Shionogi & Co to commercialise antifungal treatment

Quantum imaging breakthrough could advance microscopy for medical research

Quantum imaging breakthrough could advance microscopy for medical research

GOSH identify most effective breathing support for children

GOSH identify most effective breathing support for children

UCL study shows shielding during pandemic doubled depressive symptoms in older people

UCL study shows shielding during pandemic doubled depressive symptoms in older people

Imperial College Healthcare launch new women’s health research centre

Imperial College Healthcare launch new women’s health research centre

Liverpool University Hospitals trial new sight saving drug for people with diabetic eye disease

Liverpool University Hospitals trial new sight saving drug for people with diabetic eye disease

NHSE shares five-year NHS autism research strategy

NHSE shares five-year NHS autism research strategy

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys launch research into people with mental illness experiencing food insecurity

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys launch research into people with mental illness experiencing food insecurity

Crohn’s and Colitis study finds high prevalence in UK

Crohn’s and Colitis study finds high prevalence in UK

Greater Manchester Mental Health launch trial of new treatment to prevent student suicides

Greater Manchester Mental Health launch trial of new treatment to prevent student suicides

University Hospitals Dorset launches new Dorset Clinical Trials Unit

University Hospitals Dorset launches new Dorset Clinical Trials Unit

Newcastle NHS FT to participate in robotic-assisted knee replacement study

Newcastle NHS FT to participate in robotic-assisted knee replacement study

New UK health research programme to further disease detection and treatment

New UK health research programme to further disease detection and treatment

New international trial to focus on quality of life for long COVID patients

New international trial to focus on quality of life for long COVID patients

New drug for hard-to-treat breast cancer could save thousands of lives

New drug for hard-to-treat breast cancer could save thousands of lives

Leeds launches cancer research centre

Leeds launches cancer research centre

Mental health treatment for heart disease patients evaluated for roll-out

Mental health treatment for heart disease patients evaluated for roll-out

Funding extension for research into the impact of COVID on nurse and midwife wellbeing

Funding extension for research into the impact of COVID on nurse and midwife wellbeing

New £7.8m PhD programme in mental health research will open to health professionals

New £7.8m PhD programme in mental health research will open to health professionals

Developments in long-read sequencing at Genomics England

Developments in long-read sequencing at Genomics England

Breast Cancer Now to collaborate with Pfizer on programme to boost innovation and ‘stop women dying by 2050’

Breast Cancer Now to collaborate with Pfizer on programme to boost innovation and ‘stop women dying by 2050’

UK Prevention Research Partnership to invest £19 million across three projects

UK Prevention Research Partnership to invest £19 million across three projects

New Life Sciences strategy launched by UK Government

New Life Sciences strategy launched by UK Government

£24 million for adolescent mental health projects

£24 million for adolescent mental health projects

DHSC announces £64 million in funding and new plan to strengthen clinical research delivery

DHSC announces £64 million in funding and new plan to strengthen clinical research delivery

New Centre for Early Childhood launched by Duchess of Cambridge

New Centre for Early Childhood launched by Duchess of Cambridge

New £60m home for UCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation

New £60m home for UCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation

NHSBT begins COVID vaccine antibody trial

NHSBT begins COVID vaccine antibody trial

The UK to lead world first COVID booster study

The UK to lead world first COVID booster study

WHO chooses Leeds university as partner for global health strategy

WHO chooses Leeds university as partner for global health strategy

UCL releases real-time results of COVID-19 Social Study

UCL releases real-time results of COVID-19 Social Study

COVID-19 blood vessel study receives £133k investment

COVID-19 blood vessel study receives £133k investment

Nuffield Trust highlights relationship between deprivation and rate of hip replacement surgery

Nuffield Trust highlights relationship between deprivation and rate of hip replacement surgery

Mini 3D brain cell models could accelerate future MS research

Mini 3D brain cell models could accelerate future MS research

UK government calls for public input into Women’s Health Strategy

UK government calls for public input into Women’s Health Strategy

A new workforce report from The Royal College of Radiologists reveals the NHS needs nearly 2,000 extra radiologists

A new workforce report from The Royal College of Radiologists reveals the NHS needs nearly 2,000 extra radiologists

Researchers call for investment and improvement in miscarriage care

Researchers call for investment and improvement in miscarriage care

Study finds one in six colon cancer patients have hereditary gene mutation

Study finds one in six colon cancer patients have hereditary gene mutation

Royal Free London announces new clinical research facility

Royal Free London announces new clinical research facility

Oxford to co-develop rapid testing tech at scale

Oxford to co-develop rapid testing tech at scale

Sleeping patterns linked to risk of dementia

Sleeping patterns linked to risk of dementia

New sensors to be developed for drug monitoring and quicker cancer detection

New sensors to be developed for drug monitoring and quicker cancer detection

AI-driven cancer assessment tool being studied in Glasgow

AI-driven cancer assessment tool being studied in Glasgow

Impact of pandemic pressures on critical care nurses to be studied

Impact of pandemic pressures on critical care nurses to be studied

New £2.5m COVID-19 drug screening hub set up in Scotland

New £2.5m COVID-19 drug screening hub set up in Scotland

Better End of Life programme launched by Marie Curie and UK universities

Better End of Life programme launched by Marie Curie and UK universities

COVID ‘surveillance system’ trialled to track transmission in hospitals

COVID ‘surveillance system’ trialled to track transmission in hospitals

Aberdeen recruits first UK patient for new Huntington’s drug trial

Aberdeen recruits first UK patient for new Huntington’s drug trial

£1.6m study to investigate if talking therapies can reduce dental anxiety in children

£1.6m study to investigate if talking therapies can reduce dental anxiety in children

NICE approves drug for multiple myeloma

NICE approves drug for multiple myeloma

Network of £18m gene therapy hubs launched

Network of £18m gene therapy hubs launched

Video-led parenting feedback programme has successful trial in toddlers

Video-led parenting feedback programme has successful trial in toddlers

£5.4m funding boost for patient-centred exercise study

£5.4m funding boost for patient-centred exercise study

Swansea University is seeking volunteers for wellbeing and COVID-19 research

Swansea University is seeking volunteers for wellbeing and COVID-19 research

UCL research says early screening can prevent prostate cancer deaths

UCL research says early screening can prevent prostate cancer deaths

Scottish study uses breast screening clinics to promote healthy lifestyle programme

Scottish study uses breast screening clinics to promote healthy lifestyle programme

North East research centre recruiting participants for mental health studies and treatments

North East research centre recruiting participants for mental health studies and treatments

Yorkshire bowel cancer programme gets boost to help tackle ‘postcode lottery’

Yorkshire bowel cancer programme gets boost to help tackle ‘postcode lottery’

Interview Series: Dr Lucy Stead on the new Leeds brain tumour Research Tissue Bank

Interview Series: Dr Lucy Stead on the new Leeds brain tumour Research Tissue Bank

£10.7m in UKRI funding for healthy ageing research projects

£10.7m in UKRI funding for healthy ageing research projects

Collaborative UK study to research vaccine responses in impaired immune systems

Collaborative UK study to research vaccine responses in impaired immune systems

Cancer Research UK releases new report on giving NHS staff ‘Time for Research’

Cancer Research UK releases new report on giving NHS staff ‘Time for Research’

New cancer treatment testing facility in Liverpool City Region

New cancer treatment testing facility in Liverpool City Region

British Heart Foundation funds Aberdeen study into “neglected area of cardiology”

British Heart Foundation funds Aberdeen study into “neglected area of cardiology”

UKRI and NIHR fund new COVID projects in low and middle-income countries

UKRI and NIHR fund new COVID projects in low and middle-income countries

UKRI announces £4.5 million for four new projects on the impact of COVID on ethnic minority groups

UKRI announces £4.5 million for four new projects on the impact of COVID on ethnic minority groups

Scottish universities launch new £375k long COVID study

Scottish universities launch new £375k long COVID study

UCL-led study highlights education access and cognitive ageing link in women

UCL-led study highlights education access and cognitive ageing link in women

Glasgow scientists working on breast cancer immunotherapy

Glasgow scientists working on breast cancer immunotherapy

Oxford publishes new study on post-hospital COVID patient health

Oxford publishes new study on post-hospital COVID patient health

Mental health of intensive care staff should be immediate priority

Mental health of intensive care staff should be immediate priority

Research England announces £10 million funding boost

Research England announces £10 million funding boost

New UK universities study finds bowel cancer diagnosis drop

New UK universities study finds bowel cancer diagnosis drop

Health Data Research UK selects 12 projects to accelerate use of data for vital COVID-19 research

Health Data Research UK selects 12 projects to accelerate use of data for vital COVID-19 research

Gene therapy offers hope for a common cause of mitochondrial blindness

Gene therapy offers hope for a common cause of mitochondrial blindness

UCLH COVID-19 antibody trial doses first patient at new research centre

UCLH COVID-19 antibody trial doses first patient at new research centre

UK universities embark on £10 million lung cancer research collaboration

UK universities embark on £10 million lung cancer research collaboration

Testing memory over four weeks could predict Alzheimer’s disease risk

Testing memory over four weeks could predict Alzheimer’s disease risk

New diagnostic test leads to earlier detection of neurological damage caused by gluten sensitivity

New diagnostic test leads to earlier detection of neurological damage caused by gluten sensitivity

NHS to pilot blood test to detect cancers

NHS to pilot blood test to detect cancers

Researchers use machine learning to track the pandemic’s impact on mental health

Researchers use machine learning to track the pandemic’s impact on mental health

Funding to help transform heart and lung care for adults and children

Funding to help transform heart and lung care for adults and children

Barts Health launches first clinical trial to help MS patients without lower limb function

Barts Health launches first clinical trial to help MS patients without lower limb function

£12.2 million funding for COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium

£12.2 million funding for COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium

Majority have ‘long Covid’ symptoms seven weeks after discharge

Majority have ‘long Covid’ symptoms seven weeks after discharge

Scientists develop new precision medicine approach for pancreatic cancer

Scientists develop new precision medicine approach for pancreatic cancer

Cambridge and Peterborough research funding for Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down’s syndrome

Cambridge and Peterborough research funding for Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down’s syndrome

Oxford scientists develop diagnostic test for Covid-19

Oxford scientists develop diagnostic test for Covid-19

NICE and SIGN to explore Long Covid

NICE and SIGN to explore Long Covid

Bradford Royal Infirmary rolls out COVID-19 vaccine trial

Bradford Royal Infirmary rolls out COVID-19 vaccine trial

Royal London Hospital research to help trauma victims

Royal London Hospital research to help trauma victims

New research study to explore childhood cancer diagnoses

New research study to explore childhood cancer diagnoses

University of Leeds project to improve angina care receives Heart Research UK grant

University of Leeds project to improve angina care receives Heart Research UK grant

The Health Foundation announces new polling data focusing on approach to COVID-19

The Health Foundation announces new polling data focusing on approach to COVID-19

NICE launches recruitment for seven non-executive board roles

NICE launches recruitment for seven non-executive board roles

Innovate UK awards £1.4m grant for invasive treatment for soft tissue tumours

Innovate UK awards £1.4m grant for invasive treatment for soft tissue tumours

Government teams up with midwives, health experts, and academics to investigate BAME maternal mortality

Government teams up with midwives, health experts, and academics to investigate BAME maternal mortality