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New research indicates a simple blood test could detect the deadliest brain tumour in the future

Researchers in Manchester have developed an experimental method that shows potential for accurately detecting the most common ...
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Manchester researchers challenge misleading language around plastic waste solutions

Solutions to the plastic waste crisis are often pitched using words that can skew value judgements, new research argues.The ...
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Northern researchers and Whitehall unite to tackle the SEND crisis through connected data

On the day the government published its Every child achieving and thriving white paper on reforms to the schools and SEND ...
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University of Manchester to lead accelerated research project tackling violence against women and girls

References to sexual violence, domestic abuse, sexual harassment and homicide.Violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains a widespread and underreported issue across the UK. According to official ...
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Test can identify deadly complication of chronic kidney disease

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 ...
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Study reveals inequalities in men with learning disabilities and prostate cancer

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 ...
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‘The Plastic Divide’ - how carrier bag bans impact the poorest communities

A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life ...
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Research identifies a distinct immune signature in treatment-resistant Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the connection between nerves and ...
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Manchester professor makes prestigious TIME100 Health List

Brian Bigger, an Honorary Professor of Cell and Gene Therapy at The University of Manchester , has been named in the TIME100 ...
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Two Manchester researchers recognised in L'Oreal UNESCO for Women in Science programme

The L’Oreal UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent programme recognises ten – five winners and five highly commended – ...
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Disjointed prison health system worsens reoffending rates, think tank finds

Research suggests addressing prisoners’ underlying health can play a role in reducing reoffendingPoor coordination between health, justice department and service providers, with no single body in ...
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MIE Academic Recognised in International Top 50 Voices in Higher Education 2026 List

Dr Miri Firth, Senior Lecturer in Education at the Manchester Institute of Education (MIE) in the University of Manchester's School of Environment, Education and Development, has been recognised ...