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Issue date : 4.11.2016

Research News - Nov 2016

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News

Parent-led early intervention for autism in children shows reduction in symptoms

 

The intervention has been shown to have an effect on reducing the severity of autism symptoms, and this reduction continued for six years after the end of treatment, according to a study published in The Lancet and funded by the MRC. Read More

Parent-led early intervention for autism

Wellcome Trust invests £5 million to launch the careers of clinician researchers in northern England

The funding was awarded to the universities of Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield to combine their strengths in biomedical and health research and create the 4ward North Clinical PhD Academy. Read More

4ward North Clinical PhD Academy

Publications

Professor Rick Body

Research shows innovative heart attack test could reduce pressure on emergency departments

 

A novel test could allow 40 per cent of patients arriving at emergency departments with a suspected heart attack to be immediately reassured and safely discharged. Read More

Events

Promoting Health for Eyes, Ears and Mind: Older Adults

 

This free event takes place at The University of Manchester, 1-4pm on Friday 11th November and will include short talks by leading experts outlining the five year SENSE-Cog programme. 

Find out more and register

SENSE-Cog

Art project explores Manchester professor's work on artificial sight

 

Artist, Lucy Burscough has brought the pioneering work of Professor Paulo Stanga to life through Ocular Bionica, a painted stop motion film. Read More

Ocular Bionica

Blogs

Dr Rachel Jennings

A career in academic medicine – it is for me?

 

Dr Rachel Jennings, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, discusses her experience and advice on perusing a career in academic medicine.

Read Rachel's blog

Louise Stephens

Tale of a research midwife

 

Louise Stephens, Rainbow Clinic and Placenta Clinic Specialist Midwife writes about her experience of working in the Placenta and Rainbow Clinic at Saint Mary's Hospital, and what her job entails.

Read Louise’s blog

Awards

Research nurses and midwives celebrated for ‘going the extra mile’ at CMFT

GEM Awards

Research nurses and midwives across CMFT have been recognised for their passion and dedication to their roles as part of the CMFT-wide Going the Extra Mile (GEM) awards. Read More

Our Health, Our Future shortlisted for national public engagement award


A Public Programmes Team project, which brought together researchers and young people to address public health research challenges in local school communities, has been shortlisted for a prestigious public engagement award. Read More

Our Health, Our Future

Research teams and individuals shortlisted in the Greater Manchester Clinical Research Awards

 

A total of seven teams and invdividuals have been shortlisted in the awards, which provide an opportunity to recognise the region's hard-working and high-achieving research teams and individuals.

Read More

Greater Manchester Clinical Research Awards

Innovation

CityVerve

Innovative COPD CityVerve project takes shape

A project team comprising researchers from CMFT, University Hospital of South Manchester and The University of Manchester has been established to deliver the CityVerve chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research project.

Read more

SwabTech

NHS spin out secures £0.5m to develop innovative blood recovery technology

Manchester-based SwabTech Limited, an NHS-spin out company, has secured £0.5m investment to further develop and commercialise their automated Surgical Swab-Washer, enhancing blood recovery and reuse during high blood loss surgical procedures. Read more

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