Press Release http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/index.htm en-gb Copyright: (C) 2012 Medical Research Council http://www.mrc.ac.uk/consumption/groups/secure/documents/ss_image/logo_mrc.gif MRC: Medical Research Council: Leading science for better health http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008633 New global clinical trials to tackle key health issues in low- and middle-income countries http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008633 Nine new projects have been announced as part of the Joint Global Health Trials programme, an initiative between the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Wellcome Trust and the Department for International Development (DfID). Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008633 Minister for Universities and Science launches new public-private imaging centre http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008640 Imanova, a new state-of-the-art imaging centre co-owned by the Medical Research Council and three of London’s leading universities, has been formally launched. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008640 Enzyme corrects more than 1 million faults in DNA replication http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008632 Scientists have discovered an enzyme that corrects the most common mistake in mammalian DNA. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008632 Photoreceptor transplant restores vision in mice http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008595 Scientists have shown for the first time that transplanting light-sensitive photoreceptors into the eyes of visually impaired mice can restore their vision. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008595 Targeted therapy using sound-waves offers ‘male lumpectomy’ for prostate cancer http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008585 A new type of prostate cancer treatment could provide an alternative to traditional treatment with significantly fewer side effects, according to promising results from a clinical trial. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008585 UK Biobank opens to researchers http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008546 UK Biobank has been funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Wellcome Trust, the Department of Health, the British Heart Foundation and the Scottish and Welsh Governments. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008546 A new strategy for UK regenerative medicine http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008536 Four UK Research Councils and the Technology Strategy Board will today unveil a new roadmap for UK regenerative medicine research, which will include £75m of investment into translational science. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008536 Gene found in worms could play a role in human cancer http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008541 Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) have identified a gene, in a simple water-dwelling worm, that might play an important role in the development of cancer. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008541 £49m to study the human brain at the molecular level http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008531 The world-famous MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge has been awarded £49m over the next five years to examining the biology of the brain at a molecular level. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008531 MRC to fund retrieval, transport and diagnosis of donated brains http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008529 The Medical Research Council (MRC) is to commit almost £1.5 million of extra funding to support the UK Brain Banks Network. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008529 UK and Japan announce Memorandum of Understanding to jointly fund medical research http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008513 The MRC and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) have announced a new Japan-UK Partnership for Advances in Health Research Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008513 Funding boost for cystic fibrosis gene therapy trial http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008503 A pioneering clinical trial that could lead to a potentially life-changing new treatment for cystic fibrosis has received a £3.1m funding boost from the Medical Research Council and the National Institute for Health Research. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008503 Commonly used dementia drugs can help more patients with Alzheimer’s disease http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008493 New research has found that the dementia drug donepezil, already widely used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD), also helps in moderate to severe patients Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008493 Human stem cells improve vision in rats with ‘glaucoma-like’ nerve cell damage http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008492 Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council have successfully used adult human retinal stem cells to repair nerve cells damaged in glaucoma, partially restoring vision in rats. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008492 First European strategy to tackle neurodegenerative disease http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008463 Working with European partners, the Medical Research Council (MRC) has led the development of a broad, Europe-wide research strategy aimed at tackling the challenge of age-related neurodegenerative diseases Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008463 Frequent house moves in childhood might be bad for long-term health http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008462 Children who move house frequently when young may be more likely to suffer poor health in adulthood, according to new research from the Medical Research Council (MRC). Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008462 Siblings’ brain scans could hold the key to drug addiction http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008461 Researchers funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) have identified a brain abnormality which is found in drug-dependent individuals as well as their siblings who have had no history of drug addiction. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008461 Genetic study offers clues to how intelligence changes through life http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008443 Scientists have estimated for the first time the extent to which genes determine changes in intelligence across the human life course. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008443 New stem cell partnership between the MRC and the National Natural Science Foundation of China http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008441 The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) have announced a new funding initiative, which will help the development of collaborative links between stem cell scientists in the UK and China. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008441 Fluorescent dye could detect early oesophageal cancer http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008428 A fluorescent dye that can be sprayed onto the gullet could be used to detect oesophageal cancer earlier and spare patients unnecessary treatment. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/News/MRC008428