BRC News

Researchers have discovered resistant hypertension may often result from salt retention due to a steroid hormone imbalance.

Researchers have found they can predict which kidney cancers will become aggressive

UCL researchers have found that shrinkage of regions in the brain causes the loss of emotional awareness and difficulties with social interaction in patients with frontotemporal dementia.

We are looking for stands for our Research Open Day this year as part of our NHS 70th birthday celebrations.

The NIHR has published six new standards for PPI (patient and public involvement).

Researchers have for the first time linked the unexplained phenomenon of cot death to a genetic mutation.

A cheap, non-invasive test could be key in diagnosing the rare inherited disease Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay.

BRC funded research was behind the success of Royal Free surgeons who completed 18 hours of life saving surgery.

Using MRI for prostate cancer diagnosis could cut biopsies by 28%, according to research results that could herald a change to current clinical practice.

Researchers have found that a computer based algorithm can better diagnose tumours in the brain and spine.

Research suggests a treatment could preserve use of arms in patients with secondary progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

A significant proportion of elderly men and women referred for minimially invasive heart valve surgery, also have a build-up of amyloid, causing thickening and stiffening of their hearts.

UCL Ear Institute researchers were a hit last week with passers-by in Kings Cross station exploring hearing loss.

The BRC invites applicants to the next round of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) bursary fund awards. 

The in2science UK scheme, which provides over 1,000  lab placements for school students from disadvantaged backgrounds, is looking for researchers to host AS level students this summer.