A team of scientists from Manchester and London have decoded the full range of mutations that drive tumour growth, which could pave the way for a new era in precision medicine. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social #genemutation www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The latest research from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at The University of Manchester.
Researchers in Manchester have developed an experimental method that shows potential for accurately detecting the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer in adults, known as glioblastoma, from the blood. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social #bloodtest #glioblastoma
Scientists have discovered a combination of two biomarkers that can identify sarcopenia, a condition linked to mortality in chronic Kidney Disease. The test could identify those at risk, and start proven interventions sooner. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
Dr Riina Richardson has been elected President of the British Society for Medical Mycology. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social “This is an incredible opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, advocate for our field, unite researchers... and raise public awareness.” Well done, Riina!
A new blood test can detect ovarian cancer in symptomatic women with high accuracy. Study from Manchester and Colorado, with UoM findings led by Professor Emma Crosbie @fbmh-uom.bsky.social. Paper: @aacrjournals.bsky.social doi.org/10.1158/2767...
NEW: English GPs in areas of socioeconomic deprivation endure increased job pressures related to managing complex patients, insufficient resources, and difficulty in finding locum cover. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social 📄 Get the facts: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Doctors are prescribing antibiotics for tens of thousands of patients with infections, with little or no consideration of prognosis and the risk of the infection worsening. #Antibiotics #Research #EduSky #AcademicSky @fbmh-uom.bsky.social