Articles tagged with 'medicine' | University of Manchester

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2026
04
November
2026
| 09:12 Europe/London
Manchester respiratory researcher Professor Dave Singh has been ranked No. 1 globally for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research and No. 9 globally for lung (pulmonology) research, according to the academic ranking platform Scholar …
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30
October
2026
| 09:30 Europe/London
A quick-thinking medical student from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ helped save the life of a runner who collapsed in cardiac arrest at the finish line of the Manchester Half Marathon, it has emerged
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27
October
2026
| 14:42 Europe/London
Researchers at the University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust have uncovered a hidden defect in the tiny blood vessels of women with preeclampsia, a dangerous and common pregnancy complication which can threaten the …
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23
October
2026
| 08:58 Europe/London
A landmark centre aims to discover exactly how the human brain develops for the very first time.
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21
October
2026
| 09:04 Europe/London
Death rates among adults aged 25–49 were 42% higher in the North than in the South of England in 2024, compared with 13% higher in 1981, according to research published today in The Lancet Public Health.
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21
October
2026
| 07:47 Europe/London
Computer modelling and AI have the potential to deliver safer, more effective medicines and medical devices globally. If the UK can realise its share of the benefits, it could mean billions of pounds in health gains and savings according to a new …
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21
October
2026
| 04:05 Europe/London
A simple daily blood test could help critically ill sepsis patients come off antibiotics sooner, potentially reducing drug overuse and helping tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, new research shows.
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20
October
2026
| 06:30 Europe/London
Professor Ashley Blom, Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, will leave Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ next year to take up the role of Provost at the University of Melbourne.
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16
October
2026
| 15:51 Europe/London
Survivors of major trauma can achieve a remarkable rate of recovery when given the right support, according to a new University of Manchester-led study examining a pioneering rehabilitation programme developed in response to the needs arising from …
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08
October
2026
| 15:24 Europe/London
Faults in a gene known for causing a devastating childhood metabolic illness can also cause a form of inherited blindness in adults, an international study co-led by scientists at the University of Manchester, University College London and the …
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07
October
2026
| 15:04 Europe/London
A breakthrough graphene-based brain sensor could help doctors watch the hidden damage unfolding during a stroke in real time, offering new hope of preventing devastating brain injuries before they become irreversible.
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23
September
2026
| 08:31 Europe/London
A new test to identify cells collected from urine and vaginal fluid could help rule out womb and other cancers in most women who experience bleeding after the menopause, find University of Manchester researchers.
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21
September
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
A UK-first brain health clinic that is set to transform how dementia is diagnosed, slowed down or prevented has launched in central Manchester. Designed as a scalable model which could be adopted nationwide, it represents a major step forward in …
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17
September
2026
| 09:42 Europe/London
Women with a higher Body Mass Index in early adulthood may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after the menopause because of lasting changes in the structure of their breast tissue, according to researchers at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ …
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11
September
2026
| 14:23 Europe/London
A new Wellcome Trust clinical Doctoral Training Programme partnership between Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, City St George’s, The University of Exeter and Imperial College London, is enabling students to carry out cutting-edge research into fungal …
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08
September
2026
| 13:09 Europe/London
University of Manchester scientists have uncovered a hidden role for immune cells in the womb, opening the door to new treatments for infertility, miscarriage and other reproductive conditions that affect millions of women worldwide.
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27
August
2026
| 14:21 Europe/London
A common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure may be hiding in plain sight – and data from a pioneering wearable device could hold the key to its earlier diagnosis, according to new research
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20
August
2026
| 10:08 Europe/London
Scientists have redefined how the key blood‑clotting protein fibrinogen behaves when it contacts air, overturning two decades of scientific consensus on wound healing.
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19
August
2026
| 15:51 Europe/London
Most people in the UK already monitor their own health and wellbeing, and an overwhelming majority would be happy to do more if advised by the NHS, according to a new University of Manchester led study
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17
August
2026
| 20:37 Europe/London
Researchers from the Universities of Manchester, Oxford and Arkansas are urging scientists to stop treating “non-significant� results as proof that nothing happened.
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12
August
2026
| 01:00 Europe/London
Despite national efforts to improve acute kidney injury (AKI) care, thousands of patients in England are missing vital follow-up care after leaving hospital, according to new research by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ
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11
August
2026
| 11:38 Europe/London
A University of Manchester led national initiative aims to connect people with lived experience, industry, researchers and the NHS to transform mental health innovation across the UK
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07
August
2026
| 10:18 Europe/London
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has secured new funding to help more NHS and healthcare professionals train as researchers through the 4Ward North doctoral programme, delivered with the Universities of Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield.
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07
August
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
Patients referred to social prescribing are more likely to seek healthcare in the short term, but could end up needing their GP less often within a year, a new study by University of Manchester researchers suggests.
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06
August
2026
| 08:30 Europe/London
Being inside with the windows closed does not completely protect you from the smoke caused by wildfires, early findings by University of Manchester researchers suggest
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04
August
2026
| 13:39 Europe/London
A new study led by researchers at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has found that digital technologies used in GP practices can significantly improve patient safety by reducing medication errors, supporting earlier diagnosis and helping prevent patient …
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31
July
2026
| 14:36 Europe/London
Compression wraps are unlikely to help venous leg ulcers heal faster than standard compression treatments, according to a clinical trial led by University of Manchester and York researchers.
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29
July
2026
| 19:00 Europe/London
Scientists in Britain and Spain have discovered critical windows after glioblastoma surgery when the brain’s defences falter, creating a rare chance to deliver powerful treatments exactly where needed. If doctors time treatment within two narrow …
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23
July
2026
| 01:23 Europe/London
AI chatbots such as ChatGPT can match – and in some situations outperform – humans as a source of everyday emotional support, new research led by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and in collaboration with Durham University has found
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20
July
2026
| 09:29 Europe/London
Paste Researchers from Manchester and Canada have shown that the claim by the authors of a study [uwl.ac.uk] published earlier this year, that most of its participants had experienced parental alienating behaviours during childhood, is seriously …
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