Researchers find a link between a common virus and acute hepatitis in children
New NIHR-funded research has found that a common virus plays a key role in acute hepatitis in children who carry a certain gene.
- Published: 31 March 2023
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Blood test could prevent unnecessary treatment in colorectal cancer patients
An innovative trial which aims to determine whether patients with colorectal cancer can be spared unnecessary chemotherapy has opened at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
- Published: 30 March 2023
How NIHR Applied Research Collaborations rose to the challenge of COVID-19
NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) have launched a report looking at their contribution to the fight against COVID-19.
- Published: 23 March 2023
Long COVID research reveals new targets for potential treatment
New NIHR research could help in the development of treatments for those living with long COVID.
- Published: 20 March 2023
New research strategy for the UK aims to improve diabetes care
The report aims to encourage research that improves care and speeds up progress towards new treatments for people with, or at risk of, diabetes.
- Published: 15 March 2023
Delaying treatment for localised prostate cancer does not reduce survival rates
NIHR-funded trial finds men who are actively monitored have the same high survival rates after 15 years as those treated with radiotherapy or surgery.
- Published: 13 March 2023
Research sets out improved process for using AI technology in social care
An NIHR-funded study has informed a guide which helps providers to introduce artificial technology (AI) technology into adult social care.
- Published: 10 March 2023
£5 million Innovation Fund to reduce recreational drug use
The projects include pop-up pods at festivals and events to educate people on the harms of using drugs, as well as workforce support to help young people develop personal and social skills to reduce vulnerability to illegal substance use.
- Published: 09 March 2023
£11m investment into digital innovations to detect and diagnose dementia
New research will help to spot the early signs of dementia using a huge range of innovative tests including spatial awareness and monitoring sleep disturbances.
- Published: 08 March 2023
NHS programme linked to 20% cut in Type 2 Diabetes risk
An NHS behaviour-change programme has been linked to a reduction in the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes in adults with raised blood sugars, NIHR-funded research shows.
- Published: 07 March 2023
Ground-breaking AI research aims to improve tests and treatments for thousands of patients
NIHR is supporting nine new artificial intelligence technologies through the AI in Health and Care Award.
- Published: 03 March 2023
New research to understand immune responses against COVID-19 vaccination
It will find out if antibody testing can identify which immunosuppressed people remain at greatest risk of severe COVID-19 infection after vaccinations.
- Published: 02 March 2023
AI set to revolutionise organ transplants
The NIHR is contributing over £1 million in funding to develop the new technology, which is known as Organ Quality Assessment (OrQA).
- Published: 01 March 2023
NIHR appoints new Senior Investigators distributed across England
The NIHR has appointed over 50 new Senior Investigators, with about two thirds based outside of London.
- Published: 01 March 2023
Funding and support for rare diseases research will drive progress for patients
NIHR is supporting research into rare diseases as part of the Rare Diseases Action Plan.
- Published: 28 February 2023
NHS care can be improved while also saving costs
The NIHR’s new evidence Collection, “7 findings that could save the NHS money and improve care”, brings together seven NIHR-funded studies. It identifies findings that could help improve the quality of healthcare while also delivering significant savings.
- Published: 23 February 2023
NIHR launches call to reduce compound pressures on NHS and social care
NIHR has launched a major new unified call for research on compound pressures.
- Published: 22 February 2023
Access to school mental health services improving, but challenges remain
New NIHR-funded research shows the Trailblazer mental health programme for children and young people has had a positive impact, but challenges still remain
- Published: 09 February 2023
Six research leaders awarded flagship NIHR career development awards
Find out more about the six research leaders have been awarded the flagship NIHR Research Professorship award.
- Published: 08 February 2023
New online therapy can benefit children with tics
New NIHR-funded research shows online behavioural therapy is safe and could benefit children with Tourette's syndrome and chronic tic disorder
- Published: 07 February 2023
Be Part of Research now available through the NHS App
The Be Part of Research website which helps people find and take part in health and care research is now available through the NHS App in England.
- Published: 06 February 2023
Remote health services beneficial – but don’t always save money
Researchers say delivering services digitally will not help to reduce costs but the benefits outweigh the costs. They also recommend making digital services more efficient, cost effective and accessible to all.
- Published: 03 February 2023
'We've got to lift each other up and research is the way to do it' says Davina McCall
TV presenter and menopause awareness advocate Davina Mcall stressed the importance of women’s health research - in particular the menopause - at an NIHR event last week.
- Published: 02 February 2023
New rapid research projects explore easing NHS ‘winter pressures’
Sixteen projects exploring how to ease winter pressures on the NHS have been launched by HDR UK, with funding from NIHR
- Published: 23 January 2023
New scan helps detect a cause of high blood pressure
A 10-minute scan can enable the detection and cure of the most common cause of high blood pressure.
- Published: 19 January 2023