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Achievements
In this section you can read summaries of achievements by MRC-funded researchers over the last decade, listed by year. These have been selected from more than 2,000 MRC research findings that are published each year in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Mouse genetics helps fight pain
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2006
Professor John Wood at University College London and Dr Geoff Woods at the University of Cambridge have identified genetic targets for developing new painkillers.
Addiction on the brain
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2006
Scientists have found that variations in brain chemistry may mean that some people are more likely than others to become addicted to drugs even before they begin using them.
Vegetative state patient aware
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2006
A woman left in a vegetative state following a car accident has shown awareness of her surroundings. language impairment.
Children listen up
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2006
Poor listening in children has been linked to a number of developmental disorders including dyslexia and language impairment.
Mammoth gene sequence read from bone
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2006
For the first time scientists have sequenced mitochondrial DNA from an ancient sample – a woolly mammoth – developing a technique that is likely to be of widespread use.
Red meat may cause bowel cancer by damaging genes
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2006
Researchers have discovered why a diet high in red meat increases bowel cancer risk.
Young drug abusers suffer Alzheimer’s brain damage
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2006
Young people who abuse heroin and methadone intravenously are up to three times more likely to suffer brain damage than those who don’t use these drugs.
Chemical that makes us stop
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2006
MRC researchers have found that the ability to stop ourselves doing inappropriate actions is controlled by the brain chemical noradrenaline,
Down’s mouse will help understand syndrome
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2006
Scientists funded by the MRC have produced the first mouse model for human Down Syndrome.the brain chemical noradrenaline,
Genetic link to antisocial behaviour
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2006
An MRC study shows that antisocial behaviour in children who show a lack of remorse and empathy is largely inherited.
Body’s energy machinery gives clues about ageing
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2006
Scientists have determined the structure of the last of five proteins in a complex that produces energy for the human body.