A collaborative project involving The University of Manchester has been awarded a sizeable grant to research the role of circadian rhythms in healthy ageing.
Welcome to the 2024 annual review from the biology, medicine and health beat. Yet again, our world leading researchers are making an impact right around the world, so here’s a taste of some of our most popular and interesting stories.…
Scientists have identified strains of one of the world’s most dangerous fungal pathogens, already resistant to our most effective antifungal drugs, which are also 5-times more likely to acquire resistance to desperately needed new…
A major UK patient trial of a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis, led by University of Manchester researchers, has shown it is possible to safely stop antibiotic treatment earlier than current care.
A study that uncovered a potential new approach to treating the vascular causes of dementia has been named Research Story of the Year at the British Heart Foundation’s annual Heart Hero Awards. The award, which is voted for by the public,…
Around 32% of people who have had prior damage from lung diseases will die after five years if they also get a common fungal infection, a major global review has found.
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) successfully hosted Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2024 at The University of Manchester. From November 18 to 24, MEC offered a diverse program of speaker sessions, interactive workshops, and its…
The UK’s leading hearing loss organisations have joined forces to highlight misleading reports by some health professionals and the media that hearing loss causes dementia, and treating hearing loss will reduce our individual risk of…
A ground-breaking genetic test that could prevent critically ill newborn babies going deaf if treated with gentamicin, a commonly used antibiotic, is being trialled across 14 NHS neonatal (specialist newborn) units across England, Scotland…
Final Year Medical Student & Medical Students’ Committee Conference Chair, Noor Al-Saffar, has been awarded a scholarship with the Healthcare Leadership Academy.
A researcher from The University of Manchester has bagged a prize for developing a powerful way to minimize suffering in animals when studying kidney disease.
Many of England’s pharmacy technicians are forced to endure low pay, poor job satisfaction, bullying, lack of support and stressful work environments, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.
Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) researchers at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), in partnership with The University of Manchester (UoM) are leading UK first research into youth worker services for…
A new international study spanning the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada has revealed important insights into the risks associated with prescribed opioid use for noncancer pain.
A study has found that the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector played a ‘crucial’ role supporting Greater Manchester communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine rollout - but that their contribution…
Manchester scientists and clinicians have been awarded a major cash boost to fund pioneering radiotherapy research which uses artificial intelligence to help save lives.
More than 80 per cent of people who died by suicide within one year of being discharged from inpatient mental health care had been in recent contact with a GP, new research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research …
Nearly three quarters of new non-cancer pain opioid prescriptions were for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, despite limited evidence of the drug’s efficacy, according to the largest UK study of its kind.
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout enabled a “perfect storm” for deepening health inequalities in Greater Manchester, the results of a study have shown.
Health Innovation Manchester and The University of Manchester has today (14 October 2024) announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to initiate a five-year real-world evidence study (SURMOUNT-REAL…
Coastal, rural and areas in the North of England are less able to withstand and recover from adverse events, according to new research which highlights regional disparities in community resilience.