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An expert from the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´, whose research is vital in helping to improve the quality of life and care of people with dementia, has been awarded a Fellowship from the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumours that will cut the time it takes to classify them from 6-8 weeks, to as little as two hours – which could improve care for thousands of patients each year in the UK.

Experts from the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ have proven that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture.

A large-scale simulated road traffic accident (RTA), led by staff and students from the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´â€™s School of Health Sciences, has won a national award for delivering an exceptional student experience.

A Professor of Primary Care at the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly (RPS), the organisation’s governing body.

A research team at the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ has received £1.3 million from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to develop a new type of treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition affecting over 5 million people worldwide.

Researchers from the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ are looking for people who have ever been involved in a citizen science project investigating a topic related to mental health, to take part in a consultation.

A ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Professor has been appointed as a Senior Investigator by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) for a second term, highlighting his exceptional contribution to health and social care research.

An academic from the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ has been awarded one of the first ever NIHR Impact Prizes, which recognise major improvements in health over the last two decades, driven by research and scientific advances.

A new study, led by experts at the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´, has found the reasons why a vulval (external female genital) skin condition, linked to cancer, is under diagnosed in general practice.