December
Artemis Pharmaceuticals and the Medical Research Council sign license agreement for the use of genetic models of disease - 6 December 2005
High quality health research supported in the fight against disease - 3 December 2005
Medical Research Council welcomes UK Stem Cell Initiative report - 2 December 2005
November
Cambridge teams awarded grant for biosensor research - 21 November 2005
Young people increasing risk with low intakes of whole grain - 17 November 2005
New website explores the inside story of the human body - 16 November 2005
Colin Blakemore honoured with the 2005 Science Educator Award - 14 November 2005
Harnessing genomic research - 10 November 2005
New MRC research into brain damage has scientists in two minds about amnesia - 2 November 2005
Jenner Vaccine Institute expands to link with Oxford University and Institute forAnimal Health - 1 November 2005
October
Multi-million dollar deal to benefit medical research - 26 October 2005
10,000 African women to take part in a major HIV prevention trial - 25 October 2005
MRC Experts to investigate ways to improve scientific research into influenza ahead of an international conference in London - 17 October 2005
Why 6g, A summary of the scientific evidence for the salt reduction target - 3 October 2005
September
MRC funds new cancer and nutrition centre in Cambridge - 29 September 2005
New centre to advance child health research - 28 September 2005
Cholesterol drugs can prevent heart attacks and strokes regardless of presenting cholesterol levels - 27 September 2005
Major boost to UK asthma and allergy research as new Centre funded - 23 September 2005
Mouse stem cell project results in a model of Down syndrome - 23 September 2005
£2.5m boost for research into neurodegenerative disease - 21 September 2005
MRC salutes the two British Lasker Award winners - 18 September 2005
Organisations address biomedical research misuse threat - 8 September 2005
MRC launches official call for proposals for ‘bench to bedside’ research - 7 September 2005
August
Main autism behaviour types are not genetically linked - 26 August 2005
Health and wealth does not affect incidence of dementia in England and Wales - 23 August 2005
New immunotherapeutic approach for the treatment of TB - 23 August 2005
Reappointments to the Medical Research Council - 4 August 2005
Genomics specialist Geneservice announces management buyout from the Medical Research Council - 1 August 2005
July
MRC saddened by death of Professor Sir Richard Doll - 25 July 2005
New clues for the understanding of dementia - 24 July 2005
MRC trial shows single dose of drug is as effective as two weeks' radiotherapy for testicular cancer - 22 July 2005
UK-wide trial shows simple pacemakers are as good as complex ones for elderly patients - 13 July 2005
New appointment to the Medical Research Council - 12 July 2005
June
MRC study finds vaccine eliminates HIB disease in Gambia - 29 June 2005
New clues to the causes of neurodegenerative diseases, with implications for motor-neuron and Huntington's disease - 26 June 2005
Four female scientists from MRC receive top medical science accolade - 23 June 2005
Bowel cancer linked to red and processed meat - 15 June 2005
New 'Ageing and health' booklet outlines key MRC research into age-related diseases - 2 June 2005
May
New clues to understanding how the brain processes language - 26 May 2005
Twin study discovers the origins of antisocial behaviour - 25 May 2005
MRC funds further research to look into role of cannabis-based medicines in MS treatment - 24 May 2005
MRC spine stabilisation study: Exercise programme is as beneficial as spinal surgery in treating lower back pain - 23 May 2005
Magnetic Resonance Imaging more sensitive than mammograms in detecting breast cancer in high risk under 50's - 16 May 2005
£74 million boost for patient centred research to develop new therapies - 11 May 2005
Extremely preterm infants - next phase of unique study funded by MRC - 9 May 2005
MRCT announces that Dr Justin Bryans joins new drug discovery team as director of medical chemistry - 4 May 2005
April
SOX2 gene - the crucial link for sensory development in the ear - 20 April 2005
Major academic/industry collaboration to find a drug to treat CJD - 12 April 2005
Colin Blakemore is awarded the Edinburgh Medal - 7 April 2005
UK Government and MRC announce £26m for trials of anti-HIV gel for women - 5 April 2005
Sexual lifestyles vary among ethnic groups in Britain - 1 April 2005
March
MRC welcomes recommendations to develop capacity in clinical research - 30 March 2005
New study into use of non-human primates in research - 23 March 2005
New appointment to the Medical Research Council - 22 March 2005
MRC boosts autism research in National Brain Awareness Week - 17 March 2005
Response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's budget speech - 16 March 2005
MRC celebrates National Science Week - 14 March 2005
MRC response to spending review 2004 allocations - 7 March 2005
Treatment for life-threatening chest infection found to be ineffective - 3 March 2005
February
New clues to understanding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children - 28 February 2005
Medical Research Council and Department of Health give £5.3 million to fund 28 new projects - 25 February 2005
National cancer trial launched in Wales today - 10 February 2005
Norfolk patients needed to take part in genetic causes of diabetes study - 9 February 2005
Response to Science and Technology’s report - 7 February 2005
January
Urgent surgery is not always necessary to treat stroke caused by brain haemorrhage - 28 January 2005
African and European partners collaborate to foster ethics in medical research - 27 January 2005
Important new research identifies how brain cells die during a stroke - 27 January 2005
Insight into the origins of the AIDS epidemic may offer new treatment approaches - 10 January 2005