Research Articles
Research grant from LMRUK is catalyst for more vital cancer funding
A £25,000 grant awarded through our annual research grant scheme has proved to be the catalyst for further research funding which it is hoped could provide a significant development in the treatment of cancer. Dr Ricardo Fernandes and his team at the University of...
Charities play a vital role in medical research
The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) has published its annual report which examines the impact that medical research charities across the UK have on the research sector. Over 150 charities are members of the AMRC, including LMRUK, with 89 dedicated to...
Trailblazing research funded by Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK
Novel research into cell signalling abnormalities in leukaemia cells has been funded by blood cancer research charity, Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK’s (LMRUK) annual grant scheme. Dr Rhys Morgan, a leukaemia researcher and lecturer in Biomedical Science, has...
Dr Rhys Morgan appointed to Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK’s Research Review Committee
Dr Rhys Morgan, a researcher and lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Sussex, joins Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK’s specialist Research Review Committee (RRC). The Committee is made up of scientists appointed by the Board of Trustees to assess...
Study leads to breakthrough in better understanding acute myeloid leukemia
One of the most common acute leukaemia's in adults with around 2,400 people in the UK diagnosed with the disease each year, the survival rates for those diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia are very poor and new treatments are needed. Researchers at the Universities...
Self-renewing hematopoietic stem cells created for transplantation
A study led by the University of Birmingham has made a breakthrough in the understanding of how different genetic mutations cause acute myeloid leukaemia. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered an innovative method to make an unlimited supply of healthy...
