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Medical Research Council scientists discover compound that arrests neurodegeneration in mice
Researchers at the MRC Toxicology Unit at the University of Leicester, last year identified a major pathway leading to brain cell death in mice, have used an orally-administered compound to block the pathway, and prevented neurodegeneration in the mice. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - October 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Max Perutz Science Writing Award 2013
MRC PhD student Scott Armstrong from Imperial College London has won this years Max Perutz Science Writing Award. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - September 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How meningitis bacteria slip under the radar
Scientists have discovered a natural temperature sensor in one of the bacteria that cause meningitis and blood poisoning, which allows them to evade the bodys immune response. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - September 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Pituitary hormone problems common in soldiers with moderate to severe blast-related brain injuries
A study by Medical Research Council-funded researchers has shown that traumatic brain injuries from explosions can cause hormonal problems. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - September 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

£25m to kick-start industrial revolution in regenerative medicine
Three UK Research Councils are to invest £25m to support the development of regenerative medicine therapies for a range of applications, including Parkinsons disease, cardiovascular disease, wound and musculoskeletal repair, eye disorders and deafness. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - September 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Scientists develop refined diagnostic tool for inherited dementias
Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) have developed and tested a more efficient and cost effective way to diagnose early onset, genetic forms of dementia. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - September 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Out of Africa: TBs journey matches early mans migration
Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) have studied strains of tuberculosis bacteria (TB) from around the world to uncover that TB originally infected early humans in Africa 70,000 years ago. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - September 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

3D tissue grown from stem cells provides a new model system for brain development
An international team of researchers has used stem cells to create a 3D structure that mimics early human brain development (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - August 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

2013 Max Perutz Science Writing Award shortlist
Eleven outstanding articles have been shortlisted for this years Max Perutz Science Writing Award, the MRCs annual writing competition. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - August 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

European scientists collaborate to find factors influencing neurodegenerative disease
The EU Joint Programming initiative on Neurodegenerative Diseases (JPND) has just announced funding of more than 19 million (over £16 million) for five new projects. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - August 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Gastric bypass surgery changes the brains response to food
The weight loss seen in patients after gastric bypass surgery for obesity may be helped by changes in the way the brain itself responds to food, reducing not only hunger but also the drive to eat for pleasure. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - August 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New type of blood stem cell could help solve platelet shortage
Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) have identified a new type of bone marrow stem cell in mice that is primed to produce large numbers of vital blood-clotting platelets. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - August 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

£93 million package of support announced for UKs health industries
Innovative business and academic projects from across the UKs health sector will benefit from a new £93.2 million package of support announced today by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - July 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New Funding for International Co-operations between Centres of Excellence in neurodegenerative disease research
The Centres of Excellence in neurodegenerative disease (CoEN) initiative, launched in 2010 by the Medical Research Council, funds collaborative research in the field of neurodegenerative disease. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - July 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Reappointment of Council members
Two current members of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Council have been re-appointed by the Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news