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AIDS-related deaths could be reduced with anti-fungal drugs
On-going research in early diagnosis and correct treatment of fungal infections suggests many lives could be saved amongst HIV/AIDS sufferers
Battle of the sexes: can men handle the contraceptive heat?
A recent study into male contraceptive injections was halted when men displayed side effects such as acne, weight gain, muscle pain and mood swings and it seems women are not happy about it
New developments in Alzheimer’s treatment
A team of scientists at Imperial College London have revealed that they successfully used gene therapy to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s Disease in mice
Dinosaur feathers were the same colour as human hair
A new study led by the University of Manchester has found that dinosaur feathers came in a variety of colours including black, brown, and ginger
Manchester receives prestigious royal award
For its successes in Materials research, the University of Manchester has been awarded one of 12 Regius Professorships to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday
App launched by Manchester scientists to better understand seasonal allergies
Scientists from the University of Manchester invite people to get involved with one of the biggest experiments they have ever conducted.
91 per cent of Manchester life scientists concerned ‘Brexit’ could impact research
Opinion poll from The Mancunion reveals 91 per cent of academic and research staff from the Faculty of Life Sciences are concerned that an Brexit could impact research
Academics demand justice after death of Italian student in Egypt
Thousands of academics from across the world, including some from the University of Manchester, have signed an open letter condemning the torture and death of an Italian Ph.D. student in Cairo, demanding a impartial investigation be allowed
Manchester discovery reveals how genetic interactions increase disease risk
Manchester and Cambridge scientists reveal new research on how the interaction of gaps in genes can influence the risk of arthritis, psoriasis and type 1 diabetes
Manchester team investigating pollution before VW scandal
A Manchester research team has been investigating diesel engine pollution since before the Volkswagen scandal hit
Research grants awarded to Salford students
Five undergraduates at the University of Salford have been awarded £10000 to research childhood cancer treatments
Funding boost for Manchester Alzheimer’s researcher
The award will be used to fund a project that could greatly enhance our understanding of dementia
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 […]
£23 million graphene funding boost
The European funding will be used alongside UK money to build the £61 million National Graphene Institute
Manchester researchers tackle deadliest skin cancer
University of Manchester researchers have discovered a new way to combat the deadliest skin cancer