Articles tagged with 'Health' | University of Manchester

A new report from The Runnymede Trust and The University of Manchester’s Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity has addressed the possible causes of - and offers solutions to – the ethnic disparity of the effects of Coronavirus. ...

For the first time, scientists have come up with a precise atomic level explanation for why glulisine- a commonly used medication to treat diabetes- is faster acting than insulin. ...

Researchers from leading UK and US institutions have published an analysis outlining the disproportionate effect of Covid-19 on ethnic minority groups, and the role of racism, in particular systemic racism, as a fundamental cause and driver of advers...

Tuesday, 12 January saw a consortium led by The University of Manchester launch a new multimillion pound research and innovation institute that will build on Manchester’s academic strengths in digital health and advanced materials to discover innovat...

During April 2020, while the UK was in full lockdown, there was a drop of more than a third in the number of people seeking help for mental illness or self-harm according to research involving 14 million people registered at general practices across ...

Millions of people across the world have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Countries are also now embarking on massive vaccination campaigns to control the virus and protect their most vulnerable citizens. One of the bigg...

Ultraviolet radiation can cause a rare type of eye cancer, conjunctival melanoma, according to University of Manchester research funded by Cancer Research UK and others* and published** in Nature Communications today (Monday). ...

A ground breaking therapy trial for auditory hallucinations called AVATAR2 has been extended to sites across the country including University of Manchester and University of Glasgow as well as King’s College London and University College London. ...

Parents are often struggling with hearing aid management for their newborn babies, according to research by University of Manchester and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) experts. ...

This year our stories have reached hundreds of thousands of people across the world. And in a year when the Covid-19 pandemic dominated, here’s some of our most popular and interesting stories from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health in 2020....

An increase of over 10% in the prevalence of hearing loss in the English over 50s may not be age-related, a new study by University of Manchester researchers has shown. ...

A small number of previously healthy children infected with Covid-19 can have severe neurological complications, according to research by University of Manchester scientists. ...

In the past 12 months our entire University community has come together to produce the amazing stories and research that make up The Review of Year 2020…and there is much to be proud of and celebrate.  ...

In the past 12 months our entire University community has come together to produce the amazing stories and research that make up The Review of Year 2020…and there is much to be proud of and celebrate. ...

A study by University of Manchester epidemiologists and cofunded by the National Institute for Health Research Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre (NIHR GM PSTRC)is the first to show stark differences in opioid prescribing...

A study by clinical scientists at The University of Manchester has shown that schizophrenia may - in some part - be caused by disordered functioning of the immune system. ...

NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and The University of Manchester are leading research to develop new face masks/coverings to tackle communication problems associated with their use. ...

£474,380.60 has been awarded to fund a 20-month research project to evaluate new NHS staff mental health and wellbeing hubs. ...

Results from the first national study of children with cancer who test positive from COVID-19 has found that these patients do not appear to be at any increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection compared to healthy children. ...

The difference in effect of two drugs commonly used to treat psoriasis was reliably reproduced from a clinical trial by a large observational study carried out by University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust scientists. ...

Cutting-edge research being led by the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and University of Manchester , aimed at increasing adult hearing aid use, could make a dramatic change to people with hearing loss. ...

If we are ever to return to some semblance of normality, then the world’s population needs to be immune to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But with so many different vaccines in production, questions are undoubtedly going to be raised, su...

Professor Nav Kapur has been given the 2021 American Association of Suicidology Louis I. Dublin Award lifetime achievement award for outstanding services and contributions to the field of suicide prevention. ...

A consensus more than 90-years-old on the mechanisms which regulate the day-night rhythm in heart rate has been fundamentally challenged by an international team of scientists from Manchester, London, Milan, Maastricht, Trondheim and Montpellier. ...

A coalition of public service organisations- including the University of Manchester, charities and older people’s groups is this week launching a new information campaign to support older people to keep well this winter. ...

Face coverings, a key tool in our fight against Covid-19, have impeded our ability to hear, understand, engage, and connect with others according to a study by University of Manchester researchers. ...

Leading UK researchers, including Professor Christopher Yau from The University of Manchester, will develop cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies through prestigious fellowships announced today. ...

  GroovyPanda/Shutterstock The COVID-19 lockdown upturned the lives of teenagers at a time when they are usually becoming more independent and taking steps toward their future. Instead, they were confined to their homes, exams were cancelled, and the...

A new accelerator programme is inviting SMEs to collaborate with Greater Manchester’s research and innovation institutions to support the development of innovative health and care products. ...

Well managed adults with type 2 diabetes have a 21% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to the general population, according to new research. ...