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Researchers shine at Cambridge Science Festival
Researchers from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), took part in the Cambridge Science Festival on Sunday 26th March at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Hundreds of Read more
NIHR IBD BioResource celebrates 1000th patient
The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) BioResource are celebrating the recruitment of their 1,000th patient to their research programme.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term used to Read more
Crohn’s disease risk and prognosis determined by different genes, study finds
Researchers have identified a series of genetic variants that affect the severity of Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease – but surprisingly, none of these variants appear to be Read more
NIHR research award for Gillian Gatiss, Addenbrooke’s liver transplant dietitian
Gillian Gatiss, a dietitian in the Addenbrooke’s team that works with patients awaiting liver transplantation, has been awarded the HEE/NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship through the ICA HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme for Read more
Funding announcement for our CRF
On Friday 18th November, the Department of Health announced a further £112 million investment into NIHR Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs) across the country.
Following a competitive application and assessment Read more
Cocaine addiction leads to build-up of iron in brain
Cocaine addiction may affect how the body processes iron, leading to a build-up of the mineral in the brain, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The study, Read more