News – UKRI

MRC invests in experimental medicine dementia studies

UKRI — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:00:43 +0000

£16.5 million to help researchers, patients and industry partners work together to better understand how dementia begins and progresses.

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Could sound waves help slow brain ageing?

UKRI — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:47 +0000

What if gentle pulses of sound could help keep our brains healthier for longer? That’s the question explored by the 2025 MRC Max Perutz Award writing winner.

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Depressive symptoms in midlife linked to increased dementia risk

UKRI — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:56:04 +0000

The new study analysed data from the Whitehall II study, which received investment by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and Wellcome.

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Groundbreaking £50m MRC centre will overhaul clinical trials

UKRI — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:13:40 +0000

A new initiative aims to accelerate the trial of new medicines for improved patient care.

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UKRI doctoral training investment set to power UK growth

UKRI — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:30:27 +0000

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invests in next-generation doctoral training to boost UK innovation and economic growth.

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UKRI publishes refreshed environmental sustainability strategy

UKRI — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:37:07 +0000

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has published its environmental sustainability strategy for 2025 to2030.

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Resistant to fever, bird flu viruses are a threat to humans

UKRI — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:57:45 +0000

New study led by the University of Cambridge and the University of Glasgow finds that bird flu viruses are a major threat to humans.

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Survey opens on UK animal research facilities and resources

UKRI — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:04:58 +0000

BBSRC and MRC have launched a UK-wide survey seeking views on current and future needs across the UK’s animal research facilities and resources.

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MRC fellowships to attract global research talent

UKRI — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:00:21 +0000

The Medical Research Council (MRC) is investing further in our fellowship schemes and supporting visa costs.

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MRC Millennium Medal awarded to Professor George Davey Smith

UKRI — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:07 +0000

Professor George Davey Smith FRS FMedSci, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Bristol, is the recipient of the 2025 MRC Millennium Medal.

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Ambitious new UK project to transform human disease modelling

UKRI — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:47:42 +0000

A major new initiative aims to redefine human-based research models for greater understanding of disease and the acceleration of new medicines.

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Study finds radiotherapy can be avoided after a mastectomy

UKRI — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:00:02 +0000

New research shows radiotherapy can be safely omitted as a treatment for many breast cancer patients who have had a mastectomy and are taking anti-cancer drugs.

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Data platform could accelerate care for mental health conditions

UKRI — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:35:15 +0000

Accessible website with data on how genes and molecules impact symptoms and outcomes aims to speed up identification and treatment for mental health conditions.

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Scientists uncover how the brain falls asleep

UKRI — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:12 +0000

Scientists have pinpointed, for the first time, the exact moment the brain transitions into sleep, and precisely map the unfolding process in real time.

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Science Minister announces Dementia Patient Flow Challenge

UKRI — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:57:47 +0000

Lord Vallance challenges innovators to transform dementia treatment by 2030.

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UKRI seeks your views in 2025 stakeholder survey

UKRI — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:00:31 +0000

In our third annual survey, we are asking for feedback on what we do, how well we do it and what our stakeholders think about UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

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How BBSRC and MRC manage risks of research misuse

UKRI — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:00:05 +0000

Joint policy statement sets out principles to manage risks of misuse in biological and biomedical research, backed by changes to funding application questions.

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International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science

UKRI — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:00:11 +0000

New £4 million programme funds early career researchers in the UK, US and Canada to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science.

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First-of-its-kind study on impact of vaping on respiratory health

UKRI — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:00:22 +0000

The University of Birmingham will lead a £1.55 million MRC-funded project to unravel long-term vaping risks and benefits on lung health for smokers.

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48 projects backed to turn cutting-edge research into businesses

UKRI — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:51:42 +0000

UKRI backs cutting-edge projects, from home tests for endometriosis to AI for accessible travel, to grow into market-leading products and services.

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