News archive
News and press releases are currently available from the beginning of 2005 onwards.
We have archives going back to 1999 - if you would like access to these earlier items, please contact websupport@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk
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March
Funding news: MRC/DfID African Research Leader scheme - 11 March 2010
Immune cells use 'bungee of death' to kill dangerous cells - 9 March 2010
Discovery of new immune cells offers hope of asthma treatment - 4 March 2010
National Science and Engineering Week - 2 March 2010
February
DART trial shortlisted in The Lancet’s 2009 paper of the year award - 24 February 2010
£25 million funding boost for cognitive neuroscience research - 24 February 2010
Low IQ second highest predictor for heart disease - 10 February 2010
MRC Technology launches call for drug discovery targets - 4 February 2010
Brain scan gives vegetative state patient the power to say “Yes” and “No” - 4 February 2010
Turning the tide: 20 years of HIV/AIDS research in Uganda - 2 February 2010
Gambia unit unveils new strategic direction - 1 February 2010
HIV researchers solve key puzzle after 20 years of trying - 1 February 2010
January
MRC scientist wins 2010 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine - 28 January 2010
Funding Discussions about Acute Trauma - 27 January 2010
New scheme to provide £1.3 m extra funding to students for high cost training in animal physiology - 25 January 2010
Video of virus in action shows viruses can spread faster than thought possible - 21 January 2010
Intelligence in young children is not influenced by omega 3 fatty acids - 21 January 2010
Former UK Chief Medical Officer and MRC scientist dies, 83 - 18 January 2010
Genetic testing no real help in predicting type 2 diabetes - Findings question benefits of genetic home screening tests - 15 January 2010
Routine screening in youth prisons could reduce STIs in the community - 8 January 2010
Enabling new research from population data - 7 January 2010
New Years Honours for MRC Scientists - 6 January 2010
