Articles tagged with 'research' | University of Manchester

Jeff Bezos is on a mission to conquer ageing. He has just recruited Hal Barron from GlaxoSmithKline to help lead Altos Labs, the ambitious new anti-ageing company with billions of investment. So what does science really say about this? Could we beat ...

Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new powerful and sustainable method of combining enzymes found in nature with non-toxic synthetic catalysts to deliver important chemical building blocks needed for the production of pharma...

The relationships between young mental health patients and the nurses looking after them is an overlooked treatment in its own right, according to new research....

Research by Oxford Economics has revealed the extent that BAE Systems contributes to the economy in Lancashire through jobs, research & development and supply chains. ...

A research team at The University of Manchester have launched a survey on the use of nanomaterials like graphene to treat cancer....

The journey to a pig-heart transplant began 60 years agoOn Friday, January 7 2022, David Bennett became the world’s first person to successfully receive a transplant of a pig’s heart. The eight-hour-long operation by surgeons at the University of Mar...

The University of Manchester, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Link Biologics Limited today announced that promising preclinical data on the treatment of Dry Eye Disease using a novel protein biological drug, Link_TSG6, have been pub...

People in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods work longer hours than those in the rest of the country but live shorter lives with more years in ill health costing an estimated £29.8bn a year to the economy in lost productivity....

With omicron having rapidly driven up COVID infections, attention is once again focusing on antibodies, and reasonably so. They play a critical role in fighting off viruses and are important for preventing the coronavirus infecting our cells. This is...

New research led by University of Manchester researchers published today (11/01/22) in the British Journal of General Practice has thrown new light on the use and characteristics of locum GPs in England....

The fossilised remains of Britain’s largest ichthyosaur, colloquially known as a ‘Sea Dragon’, have been discovered at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve, owned and run by Anglian Water. It is the biggest and most complete skeleton of its kind found to...

If you ate too much over the festive season, you may well be thinking about a healthy diet plan for 2022. But as anyone who has ever dieted knows, there are countless options out there. Right now, we’re in the midst of a revolutionary time for unders...

The first results of an early trial of a multivariant COVID-19 vaccine booster, launched in Manchester in September 2021, has shown it is driving a comprehensive immune response....

Whether it’s the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic or our world-leading science, our stories have been top news across the country and the world. Here’s some of the most popular and interesting news releases from the Faculty of Biology, Medic...

Our world-leading science and engineering at The University of Manchester has been the cause of some exciting stories this year. Whether it’s space, materials, or the climate, our stories have been top news across the country and the world. Here’s so...

Cancer Research UK, The University of Manchester and Roche, today (Monday 20th), announce a partnership to run a multi-drug, precision medicine platform trial for adults and children with rare cancers who have run out of other treatment options. ...

Researchers at The University of Manchester have helped conduct a 16-year long experiment to challenge Einstein’s theory of general relativity. ...

The lives of people living with dementia in Greater Manchester, alongside carers and loved ones, can be improved through better access to housing that reflects the changing needs and diversity of the population, according to the finding of a new repo...

By crafting atomic-scale holes in atomically thin membranes, it should be possible to create molecular sieves for precise and efficient gas separation, including extraction of carbon dioxide from air, University of Manchester researchers have found. ...

A new app is helping clinicians to monitor pregnant women for high blood pressure and glucose levels at home thanks to a team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester . ...

A new study published today reconstructs the time of year for the Chicxulub impact, an event that is widely accepted as a major cause behind the mass-extinction that wiped dinosaurs from the planet. ...

A major new report out today paints a stark picture of inequality for children growing up in the North of England post-pandemic compared to those in the rest of the country. The report is part authored by University of Manchester academics and has a ...

People with psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, are five times more likely to die from Covid-19 and three times more likely to be hospitalised according to new research by University of Manchester health data scientists. ...

The essential role of long-term foster carers in helping to transform the lives of vulnerable children in care is highlighted in a new study published today.Government data shows that 40% of children in foster care are in long-term foster care - over...

The University of Manchester is celebrating three award winners in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the annual Institute of Physics awards. ...

Levels of a fungus hazardous to patients with respiratory disease are more abundant in rooms with outside facing windows during the summer months, University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) researchers have found. ...

Scientists have discovered a new route to produce complex antibiotics exploiting gene editing to re-programme pathways to future medicines urgently required to combat antimicrobial resistance, treat neglected diseases and tackle future pandemics. ...

People taking part in a vaccine study at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) have shared their motivations for taking part – in the hope others might be inspired to do the same. ...

Researchers from Manchester’s National Graphene Institute (NGI) feature prominently in a new list of the most-frequently-cited academics in science over the past decade, providing more than half of The University of Manchester’s overall contribution ...

A new meta-analysis of over 150 research papers published during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the link between the weather and the spread of the illness. ...