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University of Manchester researcher, Emma Crosbie.

Detecting cancer in primary care research wins Paper of the Year award

Research shows that a simple blood test is useful for ovarian cancer detection and could help identify other types of cancer.

A type 2 diabetes health checker and insulin pack.

Diabetes health checks down by 7.4 million in 2020

Manchester researchers estimate that type 2 diabetes health checks were down by 7.4 million in the UK between March and December 2020.

Hybrid working 'needs to be more sustainable'

Research shows that there was duplicated office equipment and simultaneous heating and lighting of homes and offices while pandemic hybrid working.

Youngest ever lavas dated from the Moon

Manchester researchers have been involved in an international collaboration to analyse the age and history of some of the Moon’s youngest lava flows.

Reduce emissions by cutting short flights

Research has found that the main culprit for aviation emissions across the connected continent of Europe is countless short journey flights.

Chris Clarkson, MP for Heywood and Middleton pouring concrete at the GEIC.

Showcase for Manchester’s emission-busting concrete

Chris Clarkson, MP for Heywood and Middleton, discovered first-hand how material science can help the UK build back better.

New heart technology could be a game-changer

The implantable technology can assess when a patient is at high risk of dying, research by The University of Manchester and NHS Foundation Trust finds.