@lifearc.bsky.social
Medical research non-profit transforming promising life science ideas into medical breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.
Could motor neuron disease (MND) be treated with a simple oral drug? 💊
With funding from us, @ukdri.ac.uk researchers at @ucl.ac.uk are testing 2 compounds that boost Stathmin-2. This protein is key to nerve cell health and could restore function in nerve cells affected by MND and FTD.
With Professor James Chalmers, we're using machine learning and NHS data to spot early signs of bronchiectasis – helping GPs refer patients sooner for faster diagnosis and ultimately better outcomes.
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We're proud to feature in @amrc-uk.bsky.social's report on translating research bit.ly/4lTL049 for our jointly funded work with @mndassoc.bsky.social and @mndoddie5.bsky.social.
Charities play a powerful role in turning scientific discoveries into innovations for patients. #CharityImpact
It's new episode day 🥳 This time I'm talking to Anji Miller Ph.D CLP RTTP. Anji works for healthcare charity @lifearc.bsky.social as their Senior Partner for Academic Engagement. We talk about defying expectations, trusting her instincts, the importance of mentoring. Listen here lnkd.in/eQvfz-Pq
29.07.2025 13:17 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
56 million women live with female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) - a neglected condition causing pain, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.
We joined @gsa.bsky.social and partners to produce practical actions to improve outcomes for people with FGS.
📄Read the report here: t.ly/BNOjt
Share this with your favourite AI expert, computational biologist, bioinformatician, neuro researcher, data scientist, or medical researcher. Teams will compete in up to 3 phases, with access to one of the world's largest ALS datasets, funding, compute, and support - als.longitudeprize.org
29.07.2025 08:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This study, led by Professor Bill Newman at @manchester.ac.uk, is a great example of funding promising research that could give families answers. We're proud to have contributed alongside @nihr.bsky.social and @wellcometrust.bsky.social
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Cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) can cause stroke and dementia, but has no cure. With @ukdri.ac.uk, we're supporting a clinical study at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social to test whether XBD173, a shelved anxiety drug, can reduce brain damage in people with cSVD.
26.07.2025 09:00 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
In partnership with Professor Joanna Zakrzewska at UCL, we're using data science to map trigeminal neuralgia diagnoses across the UK – supporting the potential establishment of centres of excellence for faster diagnosis and treatment.
24.07.2025 08:30 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
If you want a future where people with rare diseases have faster diagnoses and better treatment options, and innovators find a coordinated, sector-wide approach to get new tests and treatments to market, read our latest report with Genetic Alliance UK: t.ly/ynivw
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There is an urgent need for new child-specific cancer treatments.
We launched C-Further with Cancer Research Horizons to change this. By collaborating globally, we're overcoming barriers and accelerating new treatments.
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Using their knowledge in translational science, @lifearc.bsky.social are a charity dedicated to shaping the future for people living with #RareDiseases - making life science life changing - a perfect match as GOLD sponsor for #RAREsummit25 - thank you LifeArc!
www.camraredisease.org/raresummit25/
Discover in our Research Zone why biomarkers are essential for tracking #mito progression and how the @lifearc.bsky.social Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases is supporting research to develop non-invasive, organ-specific tools for better care.
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We're a medical research not-for-profit helping to turn scientific discoveries into treatments and diagnostics. We convene experts, conduct science, give advice and fund rare disease research and global health challenges.
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