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New research highlights importance of mental health support for young people with chronic pain
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10 September 2026 | News

Dr Victoria King appointed as our new CEO
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27 August 2026 | News

Your garden and antibiotics: the unexpected link
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Public Science Seminar with Dr Amber John
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23 July 2026 | News

Childhood ADHD traits could be linked to increased likelihood of experiencing intimate partner violence by midlife
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16 July 2026 | News

Weight loss drugs could help with binge eating disorder
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Networking event showcases power of collaboration in eye health research
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16 June 2026 | News

ADHD remains widely under-recognised among England’s middle‑aged and older population
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09 June 2026 | News

Pre-vaccine shielding prevented thousands of COVID hospitalisations across England, study finds
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07 June 2026 | News

Nine research projects to help people live better during and following cancer treatment
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19 May 2026 | News

Foundation-funded AMR researcher secures further €1M to stop deadly superbugs spreading inside hospitals
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19 May 2026 | News

New study links neonatal sepsis to poor brain development
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12 May 2026 | News

Six new research projects tackling self-harm and suicide
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29 April 2026 | News

CEO Dr Angela Hind announces plans to step down, after 20 years of transformative leadership
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Public Science Seminar with Dr Wezi Sendama
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27 March 2026 | News

Event showcases eating disorders research and vital need for future investment
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12 March 2026 | News

Study reveals link between ADHD and mental health conditions in teens
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09 February 2026 | News

Self-harm study finds social media can be a space for emotional expression
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03 February 2026 | News

Study sheds new light on sight-threatening arthritis in children
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27 January 2026 | News

Emerging Leaders Prize fuels the future of research into young people’s mental health
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22 January 2026 | News

Pregnancy and extreme heat: Reprogramming the placenta
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21 January 2026 | News

Study links childhood ADHD to increased health problems in later life
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20 January 2026 | News

Seven new projects awarded funding to address health impacts of climate change
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15 January 2026 | News

Youth self-harm in Rwanda: Taking a closer look
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13 January 2026 | News

Five new funding awards help researchers turn results into action
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07 January 2026 | News

Protecting against life-threatening Lassa fever
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27 November 2025 | News

Why do young people self-harm? New study uncovers a key biological marker
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Public Science Seminar with Professor Kate Tchanturia MBE, Dr Karri Gillespie-Smith and Dr Fiona Duffy
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24 November 2025 | News

It's beginning to look a lot like Gutmas!
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06 November 2025 | News

New study urges focus on childhood cancer survivors
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28 October 2025 | News

Science Bake Off winner meets Josh Smalley
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01 October 2025 | News

Research points to new treatment target for asthma
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26 September 2025 | News

Researchers launch world’s most comprehensive human virus protein database
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Public Science Seminar with Professor Carsten Flohr
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09 September 2025 | News

Supporting innovation in diagnostic imaging
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04 September 2025 | News

Parkinson’s pain researcher takes on Middlesbrough 10K to raise funds for the Medical Research Foundation
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01 September 2025 | News

Teenage period pain linked to higher risk of chronic pain in adulthood
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14 August 2025 | News

Supporting international collaboration in epidemiology
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11 August 2025 | News

Collaborative action to support teenage mothers in vulnerable communities
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04 August 2025 | News

New study highlights challenges posed by West Nile virus in Africa
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30 July 2025 | News

Transforming eating disorder care through policy-focused research
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15 July 2025 | News

Exploring the personal journeys of children with chronic pain
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27 June 2025 | News

Investigating overlooked eating disorders in childhood
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25 June 2025 | News

Uncovering the genetics of bipolar disorder
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24 June 2025 | News

Emotional outbursts in childhood linked to depression in later life
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Public Science Seminar with Dr Lauren Heathcote
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05 June 2025 | News

New launchpad grants to address alarming rise of severe eating disorders
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01 June 2025 | News

Cancer Survivor's Day: Living with chronic pain after treatment
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27 May 2025 | News

AI-powered diagnosis to improve heart and lung health
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15 May 2025 | News

Video series in collaboration with Jean Campbell
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12 May 2025 | News

Tips for looking after your mental health online
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22 April 2025 | News

Coming to terms with climate change
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10 April 2025 | News

New research could bring hope for whiplash sufferers
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25 March 2025 | News

From reproductive health to neuromuscular disorders - seven new projects to change health policy and practice
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10 March 2025 | News

Jamie James: running an ultramarathon for medical research!
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24 February 2025 | News

Eating disorders and autism - supporting a new era of collaborative research
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24 February 2025 | News

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025
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17 February 2025 | News

Children’s eye health gets £3m research funding boost, thanks to new charity partnership
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13 February 2025 | News

Advent funds vital research into child cancer pain and neglected mental health
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16 January 2025 | News

The National PhD Training Programme in Antimicrobial Resistance: Where are our students now?
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High levels of disordered eating linked to differences in brain structure - new study
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06 January 2025 | News

New round of mental health ‘launchpad’ grants to tackle UK’s growing crisis
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02 December 2024 | News

‘Twinkling Toxoplasma’ reveal potential drug targets for the treatment of parasitic infections
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28 November 2024 | News

Emerging Leaders Prize recognises future leaders in climate change & health research
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12 November 2024 | News

Could genetics improve liver disease diagnosis?
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05 November 2024 | News

RSV vaccine could reduce antibiotic prescribing - new study
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28 October 2024 | News

Tackling pain in childhood cancer survivors
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27 September 2024 | News

From mental health to mosquitoes - six new projects to combat the health impacts of climate change
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24 September 2024 | News

Revolutionary AI research on virus proteins opens door to vaccine innovations
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12 September 2024 | News

Understanding the body’s immune responses to HIV and HBV co-infection
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15 August 2024 | News

Toolkit to support pregnant and mother students in South African schools
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14 August 2024 | News

Introducing the Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative (EDAC)
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01 August 2024 | News

Harnessing AI in healthcare
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15 July 2024 | News

Awardees selected for Meade Travel Grants
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08 July 2024 | News

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24 June 2024 | News

Supporting researchers to shape healthcare policy and practice
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12 June 2024 | News

Getting closer to personalised treatments for eating disorders
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23 May 2024 | News

New study sheds light on social media, smartphone use and self-harm in young people
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21 May 2024 | News

Urgent action needed to address migration of psychiatrists out of Nigeria
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13 May 2024 | News

Improving the lives of children and young people – during and after cancer treatment
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07 May 2024 | News

Launching new research to tackle hearing loss
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29 April 2024 | News

The latest research into the effects of skin disorders on young people
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16 April 2024 | News

Funding supports researchers to make real-world impacts with their research
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07 February 2024 | News

Fellowships to tackle musculoskeletal pain in young people
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27 November 2023 | News

3D ‘mini-organs’ offer window into human disease and drug discovery
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23 November 2023 | News

Emerging Leaders Prize recognises future leaders in hepatitis research
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01 November 2023 | News

£2.7 million for new research into health impacts of climate change
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13 September 2023 | News

£1.7 million funding for children’s eye health research
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03 August 2023 | News

People cured of hepatitis C still face substantial risk of death
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27 July 2023 | News

Four awardees selected for Meade Travel Grants in Epidemiology 2022
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29 June 2023 | News

UK funders invest £4.25 million into new eating disorders research
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27 June 2023 | News

New film addresses racial inequity in healthcare
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14 June 2023 | News

Medical Research Foundation appoints new Chair
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23 May 2023 | News

Changing Policy and Practice: our newly awarded projects
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10 May 2023 | News

Taking on the Leeds Half Marathon - Rosie's story
Mitochondria
06 April 2023 | News

The role of mitochondria in Parkinson's disease
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08 March 2023 | News

Closing the sex and gender gap in medical research
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27 February 2023 | News

Could ‘machine learning’ hold the key to detecting eating disorder risk?
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24 February 2023 | News

We're looking for a new Chair of Trustees
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10 February 2023 | News

International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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03 February 2023 | News

New research into ongoing pain experienced by childhood cancer survivors
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26 January 2023 | News

Influencing policy and practice in palliative care, pregnancy, and more
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21 December 2022 | News

Festive science image 'a reminder of how medical research keeps us safe'
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21 December 2022 | News

Festive science image 'a reminder of how medical research keeps us safe'
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21 December 2022 | News

Supporting researchers to change policy and practice
Emerging leaders prize 2022 winners
21 December 2022 | News

Emerging Leaders Prize recognises future leaders in lupus research
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17 November 2022 | News

Funding £150,000 of new research into tuberculosis
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02 November 2022 | News

Being a trustee at the Medical Research Foundation
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27 October 2022 | News

Fundraising team climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Autoimmune Hepatitis research
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26 October 2022 | News

World Stroke Day 2022: study reveals sharp rise in stroke cases among young adults
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24 October 2022 | News

AI predicts hospital patients most at risk of COVID-19
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04 October 2022 | News

Meet the scientist - Dr Jack Holman
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21 September 2022 | News

Eating disorders: £4 million committed to new research
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16 August 2022 | News

Promoting partnerships for the planet
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15 August 2022 | News

Children with rare genetic disorders more likely to have developmental and mental health problems
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26 July 2022 | News

Saving lives - World Hepatitis Day 2022
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20 July 2022 | News

New trustees to help deliver £50 million of new research funding by 2029
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15 July 2022 | News

Climbing Kilimanjaro for autoimmune hepatitis research
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11 July 2022 | News

PhD student secures Alan Turing Institute award
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04 July 2022 | News

Understanding the impact of climate change on health
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20 June 2022 | News

Addressing the impact of skin disorders in children and young people
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26 May 2022 | News

Celebrating our COVID-19 Emerging Leaders Prize winners
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16 May 2022 | News

Turning the tide on antimicrobial resistance
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11 May 2022 | News

‘Launchpad’ grants in mental health research
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02 May 2022 | News

How molecules from parasitic worms could help prevent and treat asthma
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05 April 2022 | News

Understanding the long-term effects of period pain
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10 March 2022 | News

Celebrating lupus research leaders of the future
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02 March 2022 | News

8 ways the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people with eating disorders
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23 February 2022 | News

Why young children are more optimistic
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16 February 2022 | News

Reshaping how we think about antibiotics and drug-resistant infections
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15 February 2022 | News

£1.2 million for new pain research fellowships
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11 February 2022 | News

​Meet the researcher: Dr Dawn Branley-Bell
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10 February 2022 | News

Helping our researchers to maximise their impact
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04 February 2022 | News

New funding for cancer research
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27 January 2022 | News

How mentoring is supporting my research into stroke in young adults
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07 January 2022 | News

Professor Nick Lemoine receives CBE for services to clinical research
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24 November 2021 | News

Emerging Leaders Prize celebrates outstanding COVID-19 research
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19 November 2021 | News

Boosting the body's natural response to infections
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18 November 2021 | News

Stopping the spread of AMR in hospitals
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07 October 2021 | News

Preventing eating disorders and self-harm
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21 September 2021 | News

Improving the lives of people with hearing loss or tinnitus
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09 August 2021 | News

Funding science for future generations
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30 July 2021 | News

How do babies feel pain?
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14 July 2021 | News

Teens with a history of self-harm have a significantly higher threshold for pain
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30 June 2021 | News

Taking steps for adolescent mental health
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08 June 2021 | News

Maximising the impact of medical research
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13 May 2021 | News

New projects to tackle eating disorders and self-harm
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12 May 2021 | News

Brain scans could offer sign of postpartum psychosis risk
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05 May 2021 | News

Reversing asthma’s effects on the lungs
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29 April 2021 | News

What happens when the immune system goes wrong?
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24 March 2021 | News

World TB Day: new collaborative projects to tackle tuberculosis
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17 February 2021 | News

Celebrating life-changing COVID-19 research
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11 February 2021 | News

Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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08 February 2021 | News

Mentoring support for our fellows
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14 December 2020 | News

Science games explore link between brain development and mental health
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10 December 2020 | News

Why are we more prone to infection as we get older?
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09 December 2020 | News

COVID-19 more deadly for men, finds global meta-analysis
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05 November 2020 | News

Emerging Leaders Prize celebrates outstanding pain researchers
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15 October 2020 | News

Using dogs to explore antimicrobial resistance
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30 September 2020 | News

The Dorothy Temple Cross Fund: Uniting against TB
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22 September 2020 | News

COVID-19: how do we treat people with lasting lung damage?
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05 August 2020 | News

COVID-19: accelerating testing with robotics
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16 July 2020 | News

Adolescent brain structure could inform early interventions for eating disorders
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04 June 2020 | News

Foundation fellow pioneering new class of cancer drugs
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18 May 2020 | News

Coronavirus: living with autism in a pandemic
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13 May 2020 | News

Charity appeal funds cutting-edge hepatitis study
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23 April 2020 | News

New hepatitis studies to aid search for new treatments
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20 April 2020 | News

Coronavirus: identifying treatments
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17 April 2020 | News

Coronavirus: how does it affect the lungs?
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09 April 2020 | News

Coronavirus: a virologist’s view
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Coronavirus: responding to the pandemic
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07 April 2020 | News

Coronavirus: forecasting COVID-19 cases to help the NHS
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30 March 2020 | News

Coronavirus (COVID-19): update for grant-holders
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22 January 2020 | News

Offering hope to Amish families affected by genetic disorders
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21 January 2020 | News

Immune cell health discovery could optimise cancer therapies
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06 January 2020 | News

Dr Hans Michael Haitchi appointed to Board of Trustees
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23 November 2019 | News

Autoimmune hepatitis research fund launched in memory of Andrea Colvile
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21 November 2019 | News

Emerging Leaders Prize celebrates AMR research leaders of the future
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25 October 2019 | News

New research to pinpoint the causes of lupus
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07 October 2019 | News

The power of collaboration: working together to tackle AMR
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24 September 2019 | News

Swapping the lab coat for a running vest
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05 September 2019 | News

Generational study looks for biological links between childhood trauma and self-harm
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05 August 2019 | News

Teenage eating disorders linked to early childhood eating habits
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22 July 2019 | News

VACANCY: Head of Development
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11 July 2019 | News

New investment in eating disorders and self-harm research
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06 June 2019 | News

Conquering the Edinburgh Half
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05 June 2019 | News

New research to improve diagnosis and treatment of stroke in young adults
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30 April 2019 | News

New study reveals developmental difficulties caused by deletions and duplications of DNA
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10 April 2019 | News

Eyes on the antimicrobial resistance prize
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25 March 2019 | News

Running in the name of Medical Research
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14 March 2019 | News

Decoding brain disease in lupus
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27 February 2019 | News

Eating disorders Q&A: dissecting the role of metabolism and growth
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25 February 2019 | News

Q&A: Spotting the earliest signs of an eating disorder
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22 February 2019 | News

Q&A: Exploring the interplay between anorexia and autism
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27 November 2018 | News

Thank You!
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31 October 2018 | News

Meet our Emerging Leaders Prize Alumni
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31 October 2018 | News

Adolescent mental health experts win Emerging Leaders Prize
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06 September 2018 | News

Superbug gallery hosts PhD programme launch
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16 August 2018 | News

£1.5m for research on stroke in young adults
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27 July 2018 | News

Funding research Fellowships in viral hepatitis
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29 June 2018 | News

£200,000 adolescent mental health Emerging Leaders Prize
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22 June 2018 | News

Imaging progress at the Francis Crick Institute
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25 April 2018 | News

Emerging Leaders Prize winners
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18 April 2018 | News

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01 April 2018 | News

Swimming the Channel
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25 January 2018 | News

Funding the future of antibiotics research
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01 October 2017 | News

£200,000 lupus Emerging Leaders Prize
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01 September 2017 | News

£2.85m National PhD Training Programme in AMR
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01 August 2017 | News

Funding vital research into eating disorders

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