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Diabetes-linked gene alters the development of fat cells
Scientists have identified a gene that in women is linked to the creation and location of new fat cells and therefore is thought to contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 10, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: news

Bloodless revolution in diabetes monitoring
Scientists at Bath University have created an adhesive patch, which promises the measurement of glucose levels through the skin without a finger-prick blood test. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 9, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: news

New Director for the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
The MRC would like to welcome Professor Matthew Lambon Ralph as the new Director of the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit. The Unit, established in 1944, became part of the University of Cambridge’s School of Clinical Medicine in 2017. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 9, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: news

Genome sequencing of first 50,000 UK Biobank participants
UK Biobank announces major initiative to sequence the full genomes of 50,000 UK Biobank volunteer participants. Funded by a£30M grant from the MRC, sequencing of the whole genome will be undertaken during 2018 and 2019 by the Wellcome Sanger Institute. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 6, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: news

New chair for the MRC Infections and Immunity Board
On 1 April, leading immunologist Professor Paul Kaye started his tenure as the new Chair of the MRC Infections and Immunity Board. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 4, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: news

Launch of UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships scheme
The UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship scheme (FLF), aims to develop, retain, attract and sustain research and innovation talent in the UK. Providing up to seven years of funding, for at least 550 early-career researchers and innovators, the scheme will tackle difficult and novel challenges. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 3, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: news

Professor Fiona Watt new Executive Chair of the MRC
As the MRC becomes a constituent part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) we welcome Professor Fiona Watt FRS as the Executive Chair of the MRC. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - April 3, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: news