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MRC forges two new deals with industry to speed drug discovery
The Medical Research Council has formed partnerships with UCB and AstraZeneca, the deals will help speed translation of discovery research into potential therapies...
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Study reveals cells can be reprogrammed to repair severe liver injury
A new study has revealed that bile duct cells can switch to become normal liver cells to help repair the liver after severe damage.
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Targeting ‘broken’ metabolism in immune cells reduces inflammatory disease
Scientists have uncovered a way to ‘program’ immune cells to cause less damage to the body, by tapping into a ‘broken’ chemical pathway in inflammation.
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Scientists uncover how sunlight on skin reduces eczema inflammation
A new study has identified how exposure to sunlight alleviates symptoms of eczema by triggering the release of a compound in the skin that dampens inflammation.
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Dynamic DNA helps ward off gene damage
MRC-funded researchers have identified properties in DNA’s protective structure that could transform the way scientists think about the human genome.
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Cells change type to help or hinder immunity
Scientists have discovered a mechanism that provides a possible new target for allergy treatments, which may bring hope for asthma sufferers.
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Queen’s researchers breakthrough discovery in fight against bowel cancer
New research led by Queen’s University Belfast has discovered how a genomic approach to understanding bowel cancer could improve the prognosis and quality of life for patients.
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Discovery of ‘mini-brains’ could change understanding of pain medication
The human body’s peripheral nervous system could be capable of interpreting its environment and modulating pain, neuroscientists have established, after successfully studying how rodents reacted to stimulation.
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World-leading imaging centre of excellence opened in Glasgow
The University of Glasgow has officially opened its new £32M Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE).
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Bowel cancer medication could help combat early-onset Parkinson’s disease
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease could potentially benefit from taking a medication used to treat certain forms of cancer.
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BenevolentAI becomes first AI company to appoint a Chief Medical Officer
BenevolentAI is the first AI company to have a CMO on its staff.
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Genetic differences in amino acid metabolism linked to high risk of diabetes
30 November 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
A study has identified the 5 genetic variants associated with higher levels of the branched-chain amino acids were associated with an increased risk...
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Show me the money: How to get funding for biomedical research
31 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
The UK's Medical Research Council (MRC) has created an interactive "map" that identifies biomedical research funding opportunities for researchers...
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‘Library’ of de-prioritised pharma compounds available for researchers
UK scientists can apply for MRC funding to use any of the compounds in medical research studies to investigate the underlying mechanics of disease...
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Researchers identify gene associated with age-related hearing loss
18 August 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
A large screening programme has identified several genes associated with age-related conditions including hearing loss, retinal degeneration and osteoarthritis. The animal study may lead to studies of the equivalent human gene and help develop screening programmes to identify the risk of developing an age-related condition many years before symptoms appear...