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Written question asked by David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 3 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 March 2015. It was answered by George Freeman (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Brain: Diseases

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will fund research on using a skin test to detect hard-to-spot brain diseases.

Answer

The Department's National Institute for Health Research welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including tests for biological markers of brain diseases. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
226008
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Diseases Screening Research Testing Brain
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk