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…
The formal handover of the Inquiry Memorial to the University of Manchester will take place on Tuesday 24 March. The University is providing a permanent home for the Inquiry Memorial.
Researchers have shed new light on how a unusual rock formation in Oman was created, which could reveal new details about the Earth’s ability to store carbon dioxide (CO2) for millions of years.
Two Manchester researchers, Professor Bruce Grieve and Professor Hujun Yin, were recognised with the Pioneering UK-US Breakthroughs (PUB) award, by the UK Research and Innovation in the British Embassy in Washington, D.C this week.
Cytotrait, a biotechnology spinout from The University of Manchester commercialised with support from the University of Manchester Innovation Factory, focused on the development of novel traits for food and agriculture, today announced the…
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)…
The Academy of Social Sciences has elected five experts from The University of Manchester as Fellows in recognition of their significant contributions to social science, highlighting the relevance of the social sciences in understanding…
In justifying the joint United States-Israel airstrikes on Iran, US politicians have adopted humanitarian rhetoric, claiming that their action will enable the liberation of the repressed Iranian population.[1] The leader of the Iranian…
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.
On Thursday, 5 March, Dr Nimesh Dhungana spoke with Jane Garvey and Fi Glower for the Times Radio afternoon show (from 38:25) about the parliamentary elections in Nepal. The 275 seat poll will chart the country's path after last year's…
After logging in to your Ebook Central account and clicking the download button and loan length for your chosen title you will be given a seven digit registration code and then prompted to download the Ebook Central Reader App.; After…
Scientists at the University of Manchester have discovered that placing magnetic films on atomically thin molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) fundamentally changes how they lose energy, a finding that could bring 2D‑material spintronics a step…
Scientists have created and characterized a molecule unlike any previously known — one whose electrons travel through its structure in a corkscrew-like pattern that fundamentally alters its chemical behavior.
The arrival of substantial numbers of early human ancestors (Homo erectus) in the Southeast Asian prehistoric landmass of Sundaland, approximately 1.8 million years ago, likely triggered an evolutionary shift in Leucosphyrus mosquitoes,…
A powerful new book - 15 years in the making- has exposed the brutal realities faced by millions of women and girls in South Asia, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, where they are still widely treated as property rather than human…
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.
The Thomas Ashton Institute is pleased to highlight significant progress in national efforts to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG), following the launch of the Research into Intervention, Safety and Empowerment (RISE) project.
On 3 March, The University of Manchester signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) UK, a leading body in international medical assistance and humanitarian response.
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) is marking International Women’s Month by celebrating women leaders, founders and practitioners, alongside two dedicated events designed to inspire and support women across the University.
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 University of Manchester will lead a new research project to understand how noise generated by tidal-stream turbines travels through the marine environment and how it may affect marine life, supporting the responsible commercial…
The University of Manchester has been ranked number 83 in a list of the UK’s Best Employers 2026, following a survey carried out by the Financial Times (FT).
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.
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).
A new study has revealed a critical gap between global promises to restore forests and what is happening on the ground for the communities who depend on, manage and care for them.
In this month’s issue, Scott Taylor, Associate Director for the Office for Open Research, reflects on four years since the launch of the Office, and shares where we’re heading for the next phase of our Open Research Programme.
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.