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10th March 2014

Student caught using university computers to ‘mine’ Dogecoin

Imperial College student banned from computing facilities after ‘mining’ online currency, which follows a similar incident at Harvard University
3rd February 2014

Better treatment for pancreatic cancer patients

Researchers find way to improve pancreatic cancer treatment
3rd February 2014

University hacked for MoD links

Queen Mary has been accused of collaborating ‘with government security services’ to ‘monitor civilians’
25th November 2013

“Miracle material” graphene to be used in condoms

Researchers attempt to make graphene-based condoms.
18th November 2013

Biology team wins prize for synthetic palm oil

A team of students won the prestigious prize after modifying a version of E.coli
4th November 2013

UoM scientists develop ‘double chin’ cure

Double chins might be a thing of the past, as surgery free cure is developed
17th October 2013

Manchester and Peking form international health centre

Chancellor announces Manchester-Peking partnership
14th October 2013

Nobel Prize winning scientist to receive Honorary Degree

Four to receive Honorary Degrees as part of the University’s Foundation Day celebrations
7th October 2013

Concerns raised over discrimination in GP exam

University of Manchester report raises concerns over discrimination against ethnic minority doctors
30th September 2013

Hearing voices potentially helpful?

University scientists are planning to investigate the possibility hearing voices may help people to achieve life goals. Dr. Filippo Varese and Dr. Sara Tai, from the University’s School of Psychological Sciences, are conducting the study. They are looking for volunteers from Greater Manchester with experience hearing voices, whether this experience is positive, negative or neutral. According […]

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23rd September 2013

Scientists win at UK awards

A clean sweep for Manchester researchers at Biology awards
23rd September 2013

Researchers speed up diagnosis for children with cataracts

University scientists advance cataract detection in children
16th September 2013

The smell of love

The science behind sniffing out your perfect match
19th March 2013

£23 million graphene funding boost

The European funding will be used alongside UK money to build the £61 million National Graphene Institute
18th February 2013

Manchester researchers tackle deadliest skin cancer

University of Manchester researchers have discovered a new way to combat the deadliest skin cancer
3rd December 2012

Academic wins science award

Prof wins prize for breakthrough work in nuclear physics
20th November 2012

MMU first-year wins prize at Manchester Hackathon

Computer Science student Bilawal Hameed won “Best Under 21s Creation” category and £600 for his “Bus Tracker” app
1st November 2012

4G goes live in Manchester

UK’s largest mobile network provider launches next generation of service
1st November 2012

‘Benefits of US shale gas production overstated,’ say UoM researchers

excess US coal from switching to shale gas exported to UK, Europe and Asia
15th October 2012

‘Wonder material’ potential mapped out

Potential uses for graphene have been mapped out in a new report