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Widening childhood inequalities in north of England cost lives

Children growing up in the north of England are experiencing widening inequality that is costing lives, according to a Manchester study featuring a forward by Chancellor Lemn Sissay.
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Fungal infection diagnosed in 13% of treated TB patients

A joint study of tuberculosis patients in six Jakarta hospitals has revealed up to 13 per cent of them had fungal lung infection at the end of their treatment.
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People with schizophrenia more likely to die from COVID-19

People with psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, are five times more likely to die from COVID-19, according to new research by Manchester’s health data scientists.
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Manchester scientists produce new antibiotics by gene editing

Exploiting gene editing has resulted in a new route to produce complex antibiotic medicines that are urgently required to combat antimicrobial resistance.
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Manchester physicists honoured with awards

The Institute of Physics has recognised three Manchester physicists for the positive impact they have delivered to the profession.
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Three University projects win at construction awards

The First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank is one of three University projects to win at the North West Regional Construction Awards.
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Business leaders support levelling up

North West business leaders have backed plans from productivity experts to accelerate the region’s levelling up agenda.

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Graphene scientists among most-cited in research

Researchers at Manchester's National Graphene Institute feature prominently in a new list of the most-frequently-cited academics in science.

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