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30
March
2026
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10:00
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A 6-year-old girl is one of more than 80 people worldwide who has finally received a diagnosis of a new condition following a landmark breakthrough by scientists and doctors in 91直播.
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30
March
2026
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09:22
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A team of scientists from 91直播 and London have, for the first time, decoded the full range of mutations that drive tumour growth, which could pave the way for a new era in precision medicine, offering more effective treatments for thousands of …
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26
March
2026
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13:23
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The 2023 Delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency care services achieved initial performance improvements, but an overloaded health system means that challenges remain in sustaining improvements over time, University of Manchester …
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25
March
2026
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15:00
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The UK Government has announced a significant change to immigration rules which will allow some asylum-seeking doctors, nurses and other health professionals to work in the UK.
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24
March
2026
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09:00
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The University of Manchester will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial, which honours the more than 30,000 people who were infected with HIV, Hepatitis and vCJD after receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s and …
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23
March
2026
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09:41
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People living with dementia and their carers in socio鈥慹conomically disadvantaged areas experience significant barriers in accessing and navigating primary care, a new study led by University of Manchester has found.
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23
March
2026
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09:28
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The CHAIN consortium (Connecting HeArts and mINds) is a unique national training programme that will tackle one of the most urgent, under-recognised challenges in cardiovascular medicine: the bidirectional link between heart and brain diseases. It …
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20
March
2026
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16:07
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By Sheena Cruickshank, University of Manchester and Jonathan Worboys, for The ConversationA new immunotherapy drug has demonstrated early promise in a recent prostate cancer clinical trial. The drug, called VIR-5500, is a 鈥渕asked T-cell engager鈥. …
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19
March
2026
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14:03
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A clotbusting drug commonly used to treat ischemic stroke interacts negatively with a promising anti-inflammatory treatment (anakinra), underscoring the need to test new stroke therapies alongside existing standard care.
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17
March
2026
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13:08
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A first鈥憃f鈥慽ts鈥慿ind scheme is helping Greater 91直播 residents experiencing long-term unemployment to overcome oral health barriers and move closer to work, with dental students delivering treatments.
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16
March
2026
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09:00
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Researchers in 91直播 have developed an experimental method that shows potential for accurately detecting the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer in adults, known as glioblastoma, from the blood.
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11
March
2026
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12:41
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Researchers at The University of Manchester have found that tracking changes in a protein linked to inflammation (interleukin-6) after a stroke could help identify people at risk of later memory and thinking problems (also known as cognitive …
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09
March
2026
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15:03
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A systematic review of 52 scientific papers submitted to a world-leading clinical genetics journal from multiple scientists over a two-year period reveals that not a single one named critical gene mutations (correctly termed as variants) with …
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09
March
2026
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11:36
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A University of Manchester spinout company which helps older people to improve their balance, stay stronger, safer and more independent has been named Product of the Year at the 2026 BioNow Awards.
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04
March
2026
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17:00
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The University of Manchester has held a service of thanksgiving at the prestigious Whitworth Hall for the public spirited individuals who in 2024 and 2025 gave their bodies to medical science.
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03
March
2026
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12:38
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A new clinical trial co-led by University of Manchester researchers has launched exploring the potential of a talking therapy known as cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) for young people aged 13鈥17 who experience difficulties with self-harm. The …
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27
February
2026
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13:34
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The radio ear-pieces worn by police officers may be harmful to their hearing, according to a large online survey by University of Manchester hearing researchers.
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27
February
2026
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08:39
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The quality of sperm is highest in the summer and lowest in the winter according to a new study by scientists at University of Manchester, Queen鈥檚 University (Ontario, Canada), and Cryos International (Aarhus, Denmark).
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20
February
2026
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09:54
Europe/London
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the connection between nerves and muscles. This attack causes muscle weakness that can affect vision, movement, speech, swallowing, and breathing. While many …
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20
February
2026
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08:21
Europe/London
Shocking inequalities experienced by men with learning disabilities when diagnosed with prostate cancer have been highlighted in a study by University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation Trust researchers.
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19
February
2026
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10:54
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Medical students at Frederick University in Cyprus are to develop their knowledge and expertise to become medical practitioners using the world renowned undergraduate medical degree programme at The University of Manchester.
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19
February
2026
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09:30
Europe/London
In a report based on University of Manchester research out today, the Social Market Foundation warns that failures in prison healthcare are undermining efforts to reduce reoffending and improve public health, costing society far more in the long …
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12
February
2026
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19:00
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Scientists from The University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust have discovered that the combination of two biomarkers can reliably identify sarcopenia, a serious condition of the muscle linked to higher mortality …
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11
February
2026
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14:26
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New research from The University of Manchester has shown that debates and resistance about wearing face masks go back a lot further than the COVID-19 pandemic.
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06
February
2026
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09:00
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Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for around 3 months, a new study supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) 91直播 Biomedical …
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04
February
2026
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09:00
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The care that women receive following a miscarriage during the second trimester of pregnancy varies according to where in the UK and Ireland the woman is treated, new research shows.
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23
January
2026
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09:00
Europe/London
Restricted access to healthcare appointments during typical working hours leads to poorer health-related quality of life, a University of Manchester led study has found.
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20
January
2026
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14:55
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A new University of Manchester and Edinburgh study published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity has found that people who have had a stroke have fewer of a specific type of immune cell called B cells, which normally produce antibodies to …
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15
January
2026
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07:39
Europe/London
Alcohol treatment for adolescents in England who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) is more than twice as likely to fail than compared to those who are, University of Manchester researchers have found.
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12
January
2026
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15:17
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A real world study led by University of Manchester neuroscientists has shown that higher daytime light exposure positively influences different aspects of cognition.
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