A biomedical research centre to be opened in Manchester will help to prevent, diagnose and treat ill-health and ensure patients benefit from scientific breakthroughs as quickly as possible, the Department of Health has announced.
Over the next four years, the centre will focus on heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, learning and developmental disabilities, and complications of pregnancy.
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