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Stories of Impact
A series of case studies from the Medical Research Council (MRC) which demonstrate the impact of research on society.
There are many factors that influence the healthcare we receive at the doctor's surgery - the story usually begins with discoveries by scientists working in laboratories. Once scientists spot the potential of this work, they begin developing it with clear goals in mind; to help cure and prevent disease. Other discoveries come because researchers study the spread of a disease between people, or how best to introduce a new treatment. Building on these advances, politicians and doctors are key to the application of treatment, healthcare or changes to public policies.
The case studies featured are:
*Antithrombotics
*Cancer screening
*Cystic fibrosis
*Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease
*DNA research
*Flu
*Folic acid
*Hearing screen for newborns
*HIV and behaviour - research in the UK
*HIV and other infections in Africa
*Iron and anaemia
*Leukaemia
*Measles
*Medical imaging
*Mosquito nets
*Obesity
*Optical projection tomography
*Schizophrenia
*Smoking
*Statins
*Stem cell research
*Therapeutic antibodies
*Tuberculosis
MRC is a part of Research Councils UK (RCUK).
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Antithrombotics 56.57 KB
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Cancer screening 55.45 KB
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Cystic fibrosis 65.76 KB
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DNA research 65.57 KB
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Influenza 67.44 KB
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Folic acid 76.85 KB
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Hearing screening for newborns 52.2 KB
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HIV and other infections in Africa 67.73 KB
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Iron and anaemia 53.05 KB
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Leukaemia 57.71 KB
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Measles 74.93 KB
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Medical imaging 50.06 KB
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Malaria mosquito nets 52.69 KB
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Obesity 78.68 KB
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Optical projection tomography 46.63 KB
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Schizophrenia 57.93 KB
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Smoking 58.41 KB
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Statins 53.43 KB
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Stem cell research 63.25 KB
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Therapeutic antibodies 57.3 KB
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Tuberculosis 65.45 KB
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Antithrombotics 56.57 KB -
Cancer screening 55.45 KB
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Cystic fibrosis 65.76 KB
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DNA research 65.57 KB
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Influenza 67.44 KB
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Folic acid 76.85 KB
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Hearing screening for newborns 52.2 KB
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HIV and other infections in Africa 67.73 KB
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Iron and anaemia 53.05 KB
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Leukaemia 57.71 KB
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Measles 74.93 KB
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Medical imaging 50.06 KB
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Malaria mosquito nets 52.69 KB
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Obesity 78.68 KB
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Optical projection tomography 46.63 KB
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Schizophrenia 57.93 KB
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Smoking 58.41 KB
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Statins 53.43 KB
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Stem cell research 63.25 KB
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Therapeutic antibodies 57.3 KB
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Tuberculosis 65.45 KB
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