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12
April
2021
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14:21
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A fungal disease diagnostic and educational programme has had a transformational impact on the mortality of HIV patients in Guatemala, according to new research.
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07
April
2021
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17:45
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A new national study will investigate the long-term effects of lung inflammation and scarring from COVID-19. The study, launched with £2 million of funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), aims to develop treatment strategies and prevent disab...
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07
April
2021
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16:26
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A much-anticipated result from an international science experiment provides strong evidence for the existence of an undiscovered subatomic particle or new force.
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06
April
2021
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08:04
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Researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute have created optical devices with a unique range of tunability, covering the entire electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light.
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02
April
2021
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00:00
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A new book published today explains how the famous mummy Takabuti was likely to have been murdered over 2,600 years ago.
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30
March
2021
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15:44
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Fusion energy partnership agreed between The University of Manchester and UK Atomic Energy Authority
A new partnership has been signed between The University of Manchester and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to help accelerate the country’s progress toward Net Zero Carbon targets through the development of fusion energy.
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30
March
2021
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15:08
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A University of Manchester team has applied new techniques to detect and track the transmission of Covid-19 in hospital.
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29
March
2021
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14:55
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A UK-wide study involving patients with early breast cancer has shown their care was no less safe and effective than before the pandemic started.
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23
March
2021
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15:05
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Men, young adults and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are less likely to follow the Government’s restrictions designed to stop the spread of Covid-19, a representative survey of 2,252 adults has found.
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23
March
2021
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12:00
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A £7bn blueprint for translational innovation between Greater Manchester and Government catalysing inclusive economic growth could support the UK in achieving its goals of levelling up the North and increasing global trade.
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22
March
2021
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13:38
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shurkin son/Shutterstock Some viruses, such as measles, mumps and meningitis, can cause hearing difficulties, but what about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19?In the first few months of the pandemic, a rapid systematic review of COVID-19 an...
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22
March
2021
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01:32
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Hearing loss and other auditory problems are associated with Covid-19 according to a systematic review of research evidence led by University of Manchester and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) scientists.
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17
March
2021
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13:04
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People with hearing difficulties experience heightened self-reported depression, loneliness, and memory problems during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to an online survey of the over 70s.
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17
March
2021
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09:00
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University of Manchester scientists have discovered previously unseen blood biomarkers which could one day be used to test for Alzheimer’s disease, years before its symptoms appear.
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16
March
2021
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11:40
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The University’s stroke research appeal has exceeded its £100,000 fundraising target, thanks to generous donors around the world.
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11
March
2021
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10:00
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Results published today show it is possible to identify Parkinson’s Disease based on compounds found on the surface of skin. The findings offer hope that a pioneering new test could be developed to diagnose the degenerative condition through a simple...
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09
March
2021
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11:11
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A team of UK scientists, guided by meteor specialists, have recovered pieces of an extremely rare meteorite, a type which has never fallen anywhere in the UK before.
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04
March
2021
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12:16
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Researchers at The University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust have discovered a backup natural pacemaker, which is able to generate a pulse and control the heart rate.
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02
March
2021
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15:33
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New research from The University of Manchester has identified various ways in which UK higher education institutions are beginning to tackle emissions associated with business travel and catering. These are two substantial contributors to emissions i...
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02
March
2021
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14:36
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Of the 95% of adults who followed the rules during the first UK lockdown, women and adults under 55 found it most challenging
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25
February
2021
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15:41
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Spring snowmelt in the Alps is occurring earlier in the year due to climate change and as a result triggering abrupt deviations in mountain ecosystems. These changes could negatively affect the functioning of these valuable ecosystems.
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24
February
2021
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19:10
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A study by a University of Manchester psychologist has scientifically defined for the first time what constitutes a good bedtime routine for children between the ages of 2 and 8.
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24
February
2021
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13:14
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A University of Manchester scientist is one of eight to be recognised for her work hunting for a microbe that causes Alzheimer's Diease.
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24
February
2021
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12:18
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A new research development from The University of Manchester and the Christie NHS Foundation Trust has shown progress for developing a potential new cancer treatment using high energy electron beams.
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18
February
2021
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15:03
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The University of Manchester scientists have created the most detailed ever 3D scan of a rare form of congenital heart disease.
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17
February
2021
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14:30
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Scientists at The University of Manchester have found a way to accelerate the uptake of solar technology, by increasing the environmental safety of perovskite solar cells.
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05
February
2021
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10:01
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A newly discovered genetic condition caused by faulty protein synthesis which causes delayed development and learning difficulties could be treated by a compound originally isolated from human sperm, say scientists.
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03
February
2021
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15:51
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), England’s largest NHS trust, has recruited its final participant to a leading COVID-19 vaccine trial.
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03
February
2021
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15:40
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An international research team including members from The University of Manchester has shown that a rapidly rotating neutron star is at the core of a celestial object now known as PSR J2039−5617.
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02
February
2021
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15:00
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Both inactivated and live-attenuated vaccines generally produce an adequate immune response and are safe to use in children suffering with autoimmune diseases treated with all but the most potent immunosuppressants, according to a research review.
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