medicine Articles
Long COVID: Can improved sleep cure breathlessness?
A joint study led by The University of Manchester and Leicester has linked disturbed sleep to breathlessness in long COVID patients and proposes possible treatment solutions.
Early warning signs of breast cancer
Breast cancer can be a scary thing that many people have to face in their lifetime, but being aware of the early warning signs can help reduce the fear of uncertainty. Let’s look at some of the early symptoms
World Cancer Day: Patient focused treatment in Manchester
Progressive health care in oncology is essential for effective treatment, but what are Manchester hospitals and Universities doing to close the cancer patient care gap?
The invisible disease: Endometriosis
Endometriosis is known as an “invisible disease”, we explore why this common condition is so often ignored or misdiagnosed
Stealing Our Thunder: Does Biology Deserve its Own Nobel Prize?
Biologist Svante Pääbo won a 2022 Nobel Prize for his sequencing of the neanderthal genome – so why did is the category Physiology or Medicine?
New blood test could revolutionise cancer treatment
Catching cancer in its early stages can transform patient outcomes – this new test claims to make it easier than ever
Can pharmacogenomics be introduced to the NHS?
We have the technology to precisely match peoples drugs to their DNA, but should it be introduced to the NHS?
Are women more likely to die post-surgery under a male surgeon?
A terrifying and headline grabbing statistic has drawn plenty of media attention., but is there anything to the claims?
Pig heart transplant sparks controversy
The world’s first successful human-pig heart transplant procedure has swung open new doors in medicine, but how ethical was the experiment?
Disease X and the next pandemic
Concerningly, the next global pandemic could be just around the corner. Here’s why.
What does spiking do to your body?
Find out the most common drugs used, and their effects
Justice at last for Henrietta Lacks?
A new lawsuit from the family of Henrietta Lacks represents a new chapter in her tale of race, money and consent.
A new era of alarms
New developments in cardiovascular healthcare at Manchester could save millions of lives
New COVID Antiviral pill inspires hope
A new antiviral pill has been found to reduce rates of hospitalisation in COVID-19 patients.
Could Malaria Become a Problem of the Past?
The R21/Matrix-M vaccine has been found to have aa 77% efficacy rate, and could save millions of lives
Rediscovering folk remedies before it’s too late
New drugs could be hiding in charming, traditional remedies