Pre-surgery chemotherapy benefits to be explored
The benefits of giving chemotherapy before surgery to bowel cancer patients will be further explored in a new £3.4 million trial, one of three awarded regional funding.
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Parasite discovery could assist mental health treatments
New research into how a common parasite infection alters human behaviour could help development of treatments for schizophrenia and other neurological disorders.
Waves of praise for Lighthouse Labs scientists
University staff and students have been recognised for their role in helping to establish the Alderley Park Lighthouse Laboratory in Cheshire, a key part of the Government’s COVID-19 testing strategy.
New trial for bone marrow cancer patients facing poor outcomes
A new clinical intervention trial aims to improve outcomes for patients with the bone marrow cancer multiple myeloma (MM).
Cancers detected early thanks to pioneering trial
A lung cancer trial aiming to detect disease in higher risk patients before they show symptoms has caught dozens of cases early.
'First of its kind' lung cancer trial
Scientists have been awarded £900,000 from Cancer Research UK to launch a groundbreaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.
Learning lessons from lockdown school closures
Schools are being urged to support a study to help determine the effect of the national lockdown on children’s learning.
Research to understand COVID-19 spread on public transport
A major scientific study has been launched to understand the risks of COVID-19 transmission on buses and trains - and to identify the best measures to control it.
COVID-19 vaccine trial begins in Leeds
Hundreds of volunteers from the region are taking part in a study to test the effectiveness of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Faster footballs result in harder headers
Scientists have discovered the severity of the impact on a player’s head while heading a football is influenced much more by the speed of the ball than its mass and stiffness.