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News and Research 
September 2019
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This edition includes:

Global Health Research Programme funds ground-breaking snakebite research
Blog round-up - this month's top posts
Genetic testing of children's tumours can help doctors identify the best drugs to treat them
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A round up of health news and updates from the NIHR; alongside information about eventsblogs from our experts, and the latest Journals Library publications and Dissemination Centre Signals.
News from the NIHR
Global Health Research Programme funds ground-breaking research into snakebite
The NIHR’s Global Health Research Programme has funded ground-breaking new research through its African Snakebite Research Group (ASRG). The Group’s research will help design and implement systems to reduce snakebite deaths and disability, and establish self-sustaining regional hubs of snakebite expertise. 
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NHS consultant and trainee prize winners commended
The National Institute of Health Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN) and Royal College of Physicians run an award in partnership to recognise outstanding contributions of NHS consultants and trainees who are active in research. The nominations have now been reviewed and the NIHR is delighted to announce the winners. 
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NIHR smashes target of recruiting 25,000 volunteers for inflammatory bowel disease research
The NIHR Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) BioResource has hit a new recruitment milestone of 25,000 research volunteers, two years ahead of schedule. The IBD BioResource is a database of people with IBD who are willing to be called up to take part in research. The aim is to provide investigators researching the area with immediate access to people and speed up their research to create new treatments. 
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Latest NIHR Signals from the Dissemination Centre

For our complete, searchable, selection of NIHR Signals please visit the Discover Portal.
Research news round up
Genetic testing of children's tumours can help doctors identify the best drugs to treat them
Research supported by the NIHR Royal Marsden Biomedical Research Centre has shown the power of genetic testing to pick out the best drugs for treating cancer in children. 
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Antidepressants may reduce anxiety more than symptoms of depression
An NIHR-funded trial published in The Lancet Psychiatry has shown that one of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, reduces anxiety symptoms several weeks before it has an effect on depressive symptoms. 
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New trial could benefit half of women with recurrent miscarriage
A major new clinical trial jointly funded by the NIHR and MRC will investigate whether a course of antibiotics prior to conceiving could reduce the likelihood of miscarriage in up to 50% of cases. 
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Events and awards


NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre Family Fun Day - 26 October 2019
Take part in fun hands on activities, meet the friendly researchers and discover how medical research at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre is helping find treatments and cures for complex childhood conditions. This is a free event with all activities suitable for ages 5+. 
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Outstanding Clinical Radiology Researcher award - nominations close 6 October
Outstanding Clinical Radiology Researcher award is jointly sponsored by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN). The award scheme, which is due to close on 6 October is for members of the RCR and recognises research active NHS trainees and consultants that are demonstrating excellence and innovation in delivering NIHR research. 
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Blog round up
This month on the NIHR blog, Jonathan Evans from the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) writes about how the NIHR is a critical partner in its work.

We also hear from Amanda Blatch-Jones from the NIHR's Research on Research team about the importance of using innovative methods to enhance the quality of peer review. Her blog marks Peer Review Week 2019. 
Professor Gerome Breen looks back on year one of the Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) Study, which has successfully recruited 20,000 people with experience of depression or anxiety to be part of a database which aims to make a huge difference to future generations. The GLAD Study is supported by the NIHR Mental Health Bioresource.

And 
Alison Ford, Head of Engagement at NIHR's Dissemination Centre, explains how the NIHR’s latest themed review brings together research on interventions to increase physical activity. 

Journals Library


This month's NIHR Journals Library publications include:
You can read all the latest publications and find out about research being published in the future on the Journals Library website.
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