Articles tagged with 'medicine' | University of Manchester

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April
2026
| 11:27 Europe/London
A new collaboration between The University of Manchester and Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Karnataka, will examine  how family court processes in India affect the health and safety of women experiencing domestic violence.
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17
April
2026
| 15:44 Europe/London
Expanding access to NHS Talking Therapies may help reduce the long-term economic inactivity faced by people with entrenched mental health problems, University of Manchester researchers say.
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15
April
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
Four University of Manchester early career researchers have been backed by the Academy of Medical sciences as part their flagship £6.7 million Springboard programmeDr Sara Gago, Dr Abigail Lay, Dr Holly Lovegrove, and Dr Sara Federici join the 55
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15
April
2026
| 07:00 Europe/London
An international group of scientists has warned that drug‑resistant fungi are spreading fast and putting vulnerable patients at growing risk.
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13
April
2026
| 15:14 Europe/London
A study led by University of Manchester scientists using tiny retinas grown in a lab has revealed how subtle changes in a key growth‑controlling protein can lead to a condition causing serious eye defects from birth.
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13
April
2026
| 10:14 Europe/London
A team of researchers from the University of Manchester, Lithuanian Sports University and the University of Vic in Spain have developed a digital tool designed to promote bladder health in adults aged 50 and over.
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10
April
2026
| 14:00 Europe/London
A new study reveals growing concern among community workers in Nariño, Colombia, about the lack of mental health support for Venezuelan migrants, especially those travelling without legal status.
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02
April
2026
| 10:00 Europe/London
A new software tool designed by researchers at The Rosalind Franklin Institute,  University of Manchester and collaborators to support decision making in pregnancies at high-risk of stillbirth is to receive a cash injection.
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01
April
2026
| 13:26 Europe/London
A new tool designed to support people with dementia when being discharged from mental health hospitals has been co‑designed and evaluated by researchers at The University of Manchester. The SAFER‑Dem intervention shows promise as an effective,
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01
April
2026
| 11:06 Europe/London
Psychology students studying at Manchester from 2027  are to  benefit from a £30 million refurbishment to the Zochonis building and facilities. 
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31
March
2026
| 11:04 Europe/London
Former Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh came face to face with the life-changing impact of her bandmate Sarah Harding’s legacy — meeting a mum whose breast cancer was detected early thanks to research funded in Sarah’s name carried out by the
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30
March
2026
| 10:00 Europe/London
A 6-year-old girl is one of more than 80 people worldwide who has finally received a diagnosis of a new condition following a landmark breakthrough by scientists and doctors in Manchester.
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30
March
2026
| 09:22 Europe/London
A team of scientists from Manchester and London have, for the first time, decoded the full range of mutations that drive tumour growth, which could pave the way for a new era in precision medicine, offering more effective treatments for thousands of
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26
March
2026
| 13:23 Europe/London
The 2023 Delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency care services achieved initial performance improvements, but an overloaded health system means that challenges remain in sustaining improvements over time, University of Manchester
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25
March
2026
| 15:00 Europe/London
The UK Government has announced a significant change to immigration rules which will allow some asylum-seeking doctors, nurses and other health professionals to work in the UK.
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24
March
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
The University of Manchester will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial, which honours the more than 30,000 people who were infected with HIV, Hepatitis and vCJD after receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s and
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23
March
2026
| 09:41 Europe/London
People living with dementia and their carers in socio‑economically disadvantaged areas experience significant barriers in accessing and navigating  primary care, a new study led by University of Manchester has found.
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23
March
2026
| 09:28 Europe/London
The CHAIN consortium (Ůing HeArts and mINds) is a unique national training programme that will tackle one of the most urgent, under-recognised challenges in cardiovascular medicine: the bidirectional link between heart and brain diseases. It
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20
March
2026
| 16:07 Europe/London
By Sheena Cruickshank, University of Manchester and Jonathan Worboys, for The ConversationA new immunotherapy drug has demonstrated early promise in a recent prostate cancer clinical trial. The drug, called VIR-5500, is a “masked T-cell engager”.
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19
March
2026
| 14:03 Europe/London
A clotbusting drug commonly used to treat ischemic stroke interacts negatively with a promising anti-inflammatory treatment (anakinra), underscoring the need to test new stroke therapies alongside existing standard care.
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17
March
2026
| 13:08 Europe/London
A first‑of‑its‑kind scheme is helping Greater Manchester residents experiencing long-term unemployment to overcome oral health barriers and move closer to work, with dental students delivering treatments.
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16
March
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
Researchers in Manchester have developed an experimental method that shows potential for accurately detecting the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer in adults, known as glioblastoma, from the blood.
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11
March
2026
| 12:41 Europe/London
Researchers at The University of Manchester have found that tracking changes in a protein linked to inflammation (interleukin-6) after a stroke could help identify people at risk of later memory and thinking problems (also known as cognitive
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09
March
2026
| 15:03 Europe/London
A systematic review of 52 scientific papers submitted to a world-leading clinical genetics journal from multiple scientists over a two-year period reveals that not a single one named critical gene mutations (correctly termed as variants) with
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09
March
2026
| 11:36 Europe/London
A University of Manchester spinout company which helps older people to improve their balance, stay stronger, safer and more independent has been named Product of the Year at the 2026 BioNow Awards.
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04
March
2026
| 17:00 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has held a service of thanksgiving at the prestigious Whitworth Hall for the public spirited individuals who in 2024 and 2025 gave  their bodies to medical science.
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03
March
2026
| 12:38 Europe/London
A new clinical trial co-led by University of Manchester researchers has launched exploring the potential of a talking therapy known as cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) for young people aged 13–17 who experience difficulties with self-harm. The
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27
February
2026
| 13:34 Europe/London
The radio ear-pieces worn by police officers may be harmful to their hearing, according to a large online survey by University of Manchester hearing researchers.
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27
February
2026
| 08:39 Europe/London
The quality of sperm is highest in the summer and lowest in the winter according to a new study by scientists at University of Manchester, Queen’s University (Ontario, Canada), and Cryos International (Aarhus, Denmark).
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20
February
2026
| 09:54 Europe/London
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the connection between nerves and muscles. This attack causes muscle weakness that can affect vision, movement, speech, swallowing, and breathing. While many
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