Articles tagged with 'biology' | University of Manchester

Welcome to the top ten most popular news stories on our website from the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health in 2019. A brilliant collection of interesting and important research, we think. Enjoy!   Researchers discover when it’s good...

University of Manchester scientists investigating a possible treatment for foetal growth restriction (FGR), a condition in which babies grow poorly in the womb, have urged further caution on the use of Viagra. ...

UK scientists have identified a new way to kill pancreatic cancer cells by ‘pulling the plug’ on the energy generator that fuels calcium pumps on their cell surface. The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, reports how switching off the...

Biologists from The University of Manchester have explained for the first time why having a good night’s sleep really could prepare us for the rigours of the day ahead. ...

Removing the clock gene BMAL1 makes bacteria-engulfing defence cells in the body more effective, a University of Manchester and University of Oxford study published in the journal PNAS has found. ...

Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought - according to University of Manchester scientists. ...

A new study reveals Italian-speaking children pick up some language rules faster than English-speakers. ...

14 researchers from The University of Manchester are some of the most highly cited in their field, in a new list from the Web of Science Group released this week. ...

A team of students from The University of Manchester have won an award for genetically modifying bacteria to produce kinder hair-dyes. ...

Swarms of nanoparticles which are 15,000 times smaller than a pinhead may be able to deliver vital drugs to the brain, offering new hope to patients in the early stages of a stroke. ...

Thousands of years ago, the inhabitants of modern-day Florida and the Caribbean feasted on sea turtles, leaving behind bones that tell tales of ancient diets and the ocean’s past. ...

Manchester researchers have contributed towards the discovery of a genetic brain disease which can cause paraplegia and epilepsy in sufferers. ...

Research led by the Universities of Birmingham and Manchester has made a connection between the way baby wallabies produce male hormones and how some human girls are born with genitalia that resemble those of a boy. ...

A group of scientists and clinicians from the UK, the Netherlands, Italy and the USA have worked together and made an important discovery that explains an often fatal organ defect that affects unborn babies and children. ...

University of Manchester and University of North Texas scientists are the first to show that an embryonic living heart can be programmed to survive the effects of a low oxygen environment in later life. ...

The Brain Tumour Charity has announced funding of £1.35m to support the appointment of the first Chair of Neuro-Oncology Translational Science at The University of Manchester. ...

New research has found it is not just what you eat, but when you eat that is important, knowledge which could improve the health of shift workers and people suffering from jet lag. ...

Restriction or inhalation of common sugar could one day treat a range of respiratory diseases, according to new research led by University of Manchester biologists. ...

Professor Sue Kimber, from The University of Manchester is one of the leading female scientists and engineers to be awarded scientific heirlooms at the fourth Engineering & Physical Sciences Suffrage Science Awards. ...

Scientists have discovered a critical part of the body’s immune system with potentially major implications for the treatment of some of the most devastating diseases affecting humans. ...

Scientists from The University of Manchester have found a way to trick the eye into thinking the world is brighter than it actually is. ...

An international  team of researchers including scientists from The University of Tübingen, the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) and The University of Manchester have achieved a breakthrough in the decoding of multi-resistant pathogens. Th...

A new tool designed by scientists at The University of Manchester has laid the foundations for in depth analysis of blood that allows the identification of previously unknown molecules in blood.   ...

An international study lead by University of Manchester scientists has discovered the identity of genes that predispose people to chronic kidney disease. ...

Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com   Paul Tar, Research Associate, University of Manchester   Experimenting on animals is a big part of biomedical research and also a big concern for those interested in animal welfare. Scientists are encoura...

Atthapon Raksthapu/Shutterstock.com Ruth Itzhaki, Professor Emeritus of Molecular Neurobiology, writes More than 30m people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia. Unfortunately, there is no cure, only dru...

The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to two immunologists for their revolutionary approaches to treat cancer. Professor Sheena Cruickshank explains the science ...

Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed the first non-antibiotic drug to successfully treat tuberculosis in animals. ...

Scientists at The Universities of Manchester and Leeds have discovered that the time of day influences the way mice respond to steroids. ...

Two members of staff at The University of Manchester have been recognised for their outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession by being named as National Teaching Fellows. ...