Health case studies
Explore some of our ongoing studies and recent research into the prevention and treatment of medical conditions and diseases.
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Tiny transporters could deliver treatment to stroke patients
Researchers at Manchester have found that swarms of nanoparticles may be able to deliver vital drugs to the brain.
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Sex drug ‘effective’ as heart failure treatment
Research conducted at Manchester has found that a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction can slow or even reverse the progression of heart failure in sheep.
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Improving arthritis treatments
A five-year research project, funded by Arthritis Research UK, is investigating how our body clocks might regulate the inflammatory process underlying arthritis, in order to inform the improvement of treatments and pain relief for the condition.
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Tackling inflammatory bowel disease
Our Immunology group is looking at how cells of the immune system suppress intestinal conditions in order to prevent inflammatory bowel diseases.
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Reducing symptoms of Parkinson's
Manchester researchers are seeking less invasive treatments to alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, targeting areas of the brain that are dis-regulated by the illness.
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Determining oceanic fish survival
As oceanic 'dead zones' continue to increase in size and distribution worldwide, Manchester researchers are investigating what it takes for fish to survive in such harsh conditions.
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Searching for a stroke wonder drug
The study of stroke is a recognised research strength of the University. Manchester Stroke Research Group is currently working on developing a potentially 'game-changing' drug that could finally lead to finding treatments for this condition.
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Fighting heart failure
The University’s Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences aims to identify genes to inhibit in order to stop the damaging effects of heart failure - and, perhaps, move towards methods of prevention alongside treatment.
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