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2022
01
November
2022
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11:17
Europe/London
A new research project will explore the experiences of veterans diagnosed with dementia who live in their own homes in the community. Forces in Mind Trust has awarded £100,000 to the University of Manchester to fund the research project, which will …
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2019
11
July
2019
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00:01
Europe/London
A major new health research programme, led by researchers from The University of Manchester, has been announced today (11 July 2019) to tackle Greater Manchester’s biggest health challenges, as part of a £135m national investment.
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2018
29
November
2018
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17:00
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has been awarded a Gold Watermark for the effectiveness of the ways in which it works to engage society with its activities in research, culture and teaching.
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12
October
2018
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08:21
Europe/London
Hearing aids and cataract surgery are strongly linked to a slower rate of age-related cognitive decline, according to new research by University of Manchester academics.
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24
July
2018
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10:29
Europe/London
Legislation to outlaw discrimination on the basis of age was first introduced in the UK in 2006. It was designed to protect people of all ages from discrimination, but older workers are more likely to be adversely affected by age-related …
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11
July
2018
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15:45
Europe/London
The region is holding a Festival of Ageing - and The University of Manchester has just had a week of major activities which highlighted its enormous strength and depth of ageing research.
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02
July
2018
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15:47
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has been awarded funding for two Policy Research Units to explore how the health needs of the ageing population are to be met and to investigate how health and care systems and commissioning will look in the future.
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2017
08
November
2017
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09:00
Europe/London
New research is showing how being connected with their local community has reaped enormous benefits for people with dementia.
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06
October
2017
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13:00
Europe/London
Poverty and isolation is leading to nutritional problems for older people. via shutterstock.com
Kingsley Purdam, University of Manchester
Welfare reform and austerity in the UK has led to reductions in public spending on services that support …
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2014
24
November
2014
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11:57
Europe/London
A team from Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) and The University of Manchester has developed new computer games in collaboration with MIRA Rehab Limited and tested by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Falls …
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01
October
2014
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01:00
Europe/London
Boosting your activity levels and doing strength and balance exercises significantly reduces your risk of breaking a bone as a result of falling if you are over 60, according to experts from an international research group based at The University of …
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2013
01
October
2013
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01:00
Europe/London
Falls, and the injuries they cause, are not an inevitable part of ageing. According to researchers from The University of Manchester there are many things that can be done to prevent falls.
The University of Manchester is part of ProFouND: the …
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04
February
2013
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00:00
Europe/London
A £1million contract has been secured with a Chinese investment company that specialises in providing health and social care for the elderly in China.
Yuan Zhen Limited has chosen Manchester as the location for ‘The Edward Centre for …
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2009
21
May
2009
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01:00
Europe/London
Eating fish – long considered ‘brain food’ – may really be good for the old grey matter, as is a healthy dose of sunshine, new research suggests.
University of Manchester scientists, in collaboration with colleagues from …
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2008
22
May
2008
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01:00
Europe/London
University of Manchester scientists have begun a study to understand the decline of ‘springiness’ in our bodies' skin and tissues as we get older.
Lead researcher Dr Michael Sherratt says the decline in elasticity is what causes …
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