NIHR launches call to fund new commercial research centres
The Commercial Research Delivery Centres will work with industry and other infrastructure to accelerate the delivery of commercial clinical research
- Published: 26 April 2024
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Trial begins for groundbreaking new personalised melanoma treatment
Researchers at UCLH are trialling a skin cancer immunotherapy that is personalised to each patient's tumour
- Published: 26 April 2024
New environmental sustainability concordat from UK research organisations
More than 25 research organisations across the UK have today agreed to an environmental sustainability concordat.
- Published: 25 April 2024
New treatment approved for children with brain cancer
A new targeted drug combination treatment for children and young people with an aggressive form of brain cancer has been recommended by NICE. Its development was strongly supported by the NIHR.
- Published: 24 April 2024
First symposium for the NIHR Global Health Research Centres programme held in Bangladesh
The symposium facilitated shared learning across the Centres and with relevant stakeholders
- Published: 22 April 2024
Antipsychotics pose previously unknown risks to dementia patients, NIHR study finds
The drugs have been linked to a wider range of serious health outcomes than previously thought
- Published: 19 April 2024
Global breast cancer report finds inequities persist
Recommendations to tackle urgent global challenges in breast cancer have been laid out in a new report led by NIHR Research Professor, Charlotte Coles.
- Published: 16 April 2024
Innovative new trial using skin patches to spot lung transplant rejection
NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are funding the trial, which is being run by Oxford University in collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant.
- Published: 15 April 2024
NIHR funded study offers hope for targeted treatment of long COVID
A new study has revealed that long COVID leads to ongoing inflammation that can be detected in blood
- Published: 11 April 2024
Blood tests for diagnosing dementia a step closer for UK
Researchers will carry out countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can revolutionise dementia diagnosis. The NIHR is contributing almost £1m to the new research effort.
- Published: 04 April 2024
NIHR launches new funding stream to support global health researchers
The Global Health Research Development Awards will support researchers to develop high-quality proposals for NIHR Global Health Research funding programmes and other funders.
- Published: 03 April 2024
UK-US collaboration continues to support the next generation of cancer research leaders
The Cancer Research Transatlantic Development and Skills Enhancement (DSE) Award has opened for a second round.
- Published: 02 April 2024
App can help people reduce their alcohol intake
The NIHR-funded study evaluated the use of the Drink Less app which aims to help people reduce their alcohol consumption.
- Published: 27 March 2024
Handing out vapes in A&E helps smokers quit
Researchers funded by NIHR who conducted the study hope the initiative will be rolled out to hospitals nation-wide.
- Published: 27 March 2024
Renewing the NIHR’s commitment to public partnerships
NIHR has published its first Strategic Commitments for Public Partnerships to improve how we work with patients, service-users, carers and the public.
- Published: 26 March 2024
Scientists close in on blood test to stop spread of tuberculosis
Researchers from Southampton BRC have identified a group of biological markers that are found in high levels among infectious patients
- Published: 22 March 2024
£17.9m for Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre network to bolster clinical trial infrastructure in the UK
The funding aims to maintain the UK’s reputation as a location of choice for advanced therapy research
- Published: 21 March 2024
NIHR ARCs and HINs: Collaborating to support post-pandemic NHS priorities
The NHS Insights Prioritisation Programme consisted of 14 projects to test innovations in real-world settings
- Published: 19 March 2024
43 research leaders awarded prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator award
The NIHR has appointed 43 new Senior Investigators in 2024. 21 Senior Investigators have been appointed for a second term.
- Published: 15 March 2024
New mpox vaccine being tested in the UK
A new mpox vaccine is being tested in the UK, as the virus continues to spread in many parts of the world.
- Published: 14 March 2024
Review reveals how to achieve effective ‘virtual wards’ for patients at risk of frailty crisis and ease pressures on the NHS
An NIHR funded report explores how virtual wards can work optimally to treat people at high risk of or experiencing a frailty crisis
- Published: 14 March 2024
NIHR launches £50m ‘Challenge’ funding to tackle inequalities in maternity care
The NIHR Challenge: Maternity Inequalities funding call will establish a diverse research consortium to deliver research and capacity building over five years.
- Published: 13 March 2024
NIHR launches new climate health and sustainability commitments
Our commitments set out key steps we will take to engage in climate, health and sustainability research and capacity building.
- Published: 12 March 2024
New online courses to help support research careers
Health and social care professionals can access free
- Published: 11 March 2024
Children with a ‘lazy eye’ are at an increased risk of serious disease in adulthood
A new study supported by NIHR has found that adults who had a ‘lazy eye’ in childhood are more likely to experience health problems, such as high blood pressure, obesity, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
- Published: 11 March 2024