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December
2019
| 14:59 Europe/London

Pharmacy service will save NHS £651 million

A research team from the Universities of Manchester, Nottingham, and UCL evaluating a service delivered by pharmacists since 2011 have calculated it will save the English NHS around £651 million. ...
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28
November
2019
| 10:49 Europe/London

Massive Attack partner with University of Manchester to explore music industry climate impact

Bristol-based band Massive Attack are partnering with climate scientists at The University of Manchester’s Tyndall Centre to jointly examine the key impact areas of the music industry on the environment. ...
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November
2019
| 15:25 Europe/London

Children of abused mothers 50% more likely to have low IQ

Children of women who reported domestic violence in pregnancy or during the first six years of the child’s life are almost 50% more likely to have a low IQ at age 8, research finds. ...
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25
November
2019
| 17:57 Europe/London

Biotech breakthrough turns waste biomass into high value chemicals

A move towards a more sustainable bio-based economy has been given a new boost by researchers who have been able to simplify a process to transform waste materials into high value chemicals. ...
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22
November
2019
| 17:00 Europe/London

Clean air research converts toxic air pollutant into industrial chemical

A toxic pollutant produced by burning fossil fuels can be captured from the exhaust gas stream and converted into useful industrial chemicals using only water and air thanks to a new advanced material developed by an international team of scientists....
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21
November
2019
| 14:23 Europe/London

Musicians at serious risk of Tinnitus, researchers show

People working in the music industry are nearly twice as likely to develop Tinnitus as people working in quieter occupations, according to a new study led by researchers at The University of Manchester. ...
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November
2019
| 10:15 Europe/London

Tinnitus: scale of hearing damage for music industry workers revealed

Igor Bulgarin/Shutterstock  Samuel Couth, Research Associate, Hearing Science, University of Manchester Hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing, buzzing or whistling noises in the absence of any external sounds) are serious problems for music indus...
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November
2019
| 13:06 Europe/London

Arthritis drugs could be repurposed to help prevent breast cancer spreading to the bone, study suggests

Drugs commonly used to treat arthritis may help to prevent breast cancer spreading to the bone, where it is incurable, new research suggests. ...
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20
November
2019
| 10:00 Europe/London

Caught in the act: MeerKAT telescope spies stellar flare

Scientists using the MeerKAT radio telescope have discovered a unique and previously-unseen flare of radio emission from a binary star in our galaxy. ...
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19
November
2019
| 11:07 Europe/London

Borderline Personality Disorder has strongest link to childhood trauma

People with Borderline Personality Disorder are 13 times more likely to report childhood trauma than people without any mental health problems, according to University of Manchester research. ...
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28
October
2019
| 11:29 Europe/London

Multimillion pound research institute for health to open in Manchester

A new multimillion pound research institute that will maximise Manchester’s academic strengths in digital health and advanced materials to discover innovative health and care solutions is being launched by a consortium, led by The University of Manch...
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24
October
2019
| 02:00 Europe/London

Cloudy with a Chance of Pain? Smartphone study shows pain more likely on humid, windy days

People with long-term health conditions are 20 per cent more likely to suffer from pain on days that are humid and windy with low atmospheric pressure according to new research from University of Manchester scientists. ...
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23
October
2019
| 19:01 Europe/London

Building blocks of all life gain new understanding

New research on an enzyme that is essential for photosynthesis and all life on earth has uncovered a key finding in its structure which reveals how light can interact with matter to make an essential pigment for life. ...
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21
October
2019
| 10:15 Europe/London

Multimillion pound boost for Manchester scientists to detect cancer earlier

The University of Manchester sets bold research ambition to detect the (almost) undetectable as part of international alliance ...
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18
October
2019
| 16:59 Europe/London

First of its kind ‘clean air for schools’ programme launched in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester schools are set to trial clean air monitoring systems across Greater Manchester Schools to determine how varying levels of air quality affects school children. ...
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October
2019
| 10:37 Europe/London

Transforming sulphur dioxide from harmful to useful

Scientists have created molecular cages within a polymer to trap harmful sulphur dioxide pollution in order to transform it into useful compounds and reduce waste and emissions. ...
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17
October
2019
| 15:33 Europe/London

Biofuels could be made from bacteria that grow in seawater rather than from crude oil

Researchers from The University of Manchester are using synthetic biology to explore a more efficient way to produce the next generation of bio-based jet fuels – made from a type of bacteria that grows in seawater. ...
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October
2019
| 16:35 Europe/London

Activity trackers can be useful tools in managing diabetes

Researchers at The University of Manchester have conducted the largest ever review of the effect of movement-monitoring devices, such as pedometers, on the activity of individuals with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. ...
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07
October
2019
| 16:07 Europe/London

3D microchips could pave way to more efficient “spintronic” computers

Researchers from The University of Manchester say 3D curved microchip structures could be to used to develop more powerful – and energy efficient – spin-based computers. ...
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02
October
2019
| 12:38 Europe/London

Targeting multiple cancer genes could be key to treating leukaemia

Faults in genes directly work together to bring about the deadliest form of blood cancer, scientists have discovered in a study that could pave the way for better treatments. ...
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18
September
2019
| 17:36 Europe/London

£2m invested in tackling air pollution in Greater Manchester

Air quality research in Manchester has received a significant boost with the announcement of funding from two programmes, totalling nearly £2m. ...
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18
September
2019
| 15:15 Europe/London

Why are Local Authorities going against UK Government on fracking?

Across the UK, Local Authorities, and Devolved Administrations, are seeking to use their planning powers to block the development of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. This is against UK Government policy. Here, Dr Sarah Mander looks at what all o...
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17
September
2019
| 15:29 Europe/London

Ancient Egyptian mummies travel to Manchester for health check-up

Two ancient Egyptian mummies are making an intrepid visit to Manchester for a state-of-the-art radiographic investigation, conducted by researchers at The University of Manchester. ...
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13
September
2019
| 16:30 Europe/London

Gene mutation discovery sheds light on organ failure affecting babies

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. ...
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10
September
2019
| 11:04 Europe/London

Pharmacy staff to get suicide awareness training for the first time

Community pharmacy staff are to be offered training on suicide prevention, based on findings from a new study published today. As a result, a first of its kind training video has been developed and will also be available from today to mark World Suic...
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September
2019
| 12:56 Europe/London

Using gravity to map the radio emission beams of neutron stars

Researchers have been successful in mapping the topography of both magnetic poles of a pulsar for the first time. This was possible thanks to an effect of gravity described by Einstein’s theory of general relativity. ...
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29
August
2019
| 15:55 Europe/London

The University of Manchester joins global media initiative to combat climate crisis

More than 170 organisations and news outlets from around the world have now signed up for Covering Climate Now. ...
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15
August
2019
| 17:23 Europe/London

University continues to rise in latest world rankings

The University of Manchester reaches its highest ever position in the latest global rankings.  ...
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05
August
2019
| 15:06 Europe/London

A new UK astronomy instrument is set for Mexico

A new instrument to help astronomers understand how stars are born is bound for the Large Millimetre Telescope (LMT) in Mexico. ...
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July
2019
| 12:00 Europe/London

University students accurately track time taken for new Premier League stars to find their feet

It could take half a season for a footballer to adjust to a new team following a big money transfer to a new league according to analysis by The University of Manchester based on Opta data provided by a Premier League club. ...
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