The University of Manchester Articles

UoM study indicates unnecessary antibiotics prescriptions could lead to increased hospital admissions
A study has found that the risks of going to hospital with another infection directly correlates to the number of antibiotic prescriptions in the previous three years

Trials of a new drug have shown it can ease symptoms of a chronic cough
Trials of the drug Gefapixant, show that at doses under 50mg, 80% of patients with chronic coughing had a significant clinical response of reduced coughing

UoM scientists have found a way to stop breast cancer cells from spreading
Research found by scientists at the University of Manchester could put us one step closer to finding a cure for breast cancer

UoM researchers investigate ways to delay heart failure progression
Researchers at the University of Manchester are investigating the role of a novel protein that could be a target for slowing down the progression of heart failure

Childhood Trauma and the Increased Risk of Borderline Personality Disorder
Research by The University of Manchester has found that trauma taking place during childhood makes us more likely to be sensitive towards everyday stresses

Are Manchester’s international students getting value for money?
Making up 27% of the total student body, they pay almost half of all tuition fees.

UoM takes successful steps towards a sustainable future
Thousands of staff at the University of Manchester have engaged in actions aligned with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, including environmental sustainability, gender equality and responsible consumption

Cause of rare genetic brain disease discovered by UoM
An international collaboration including researchers from the University of Manchester has helped to identify a new cause of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSP)

UoM study finds possible link between higher pain levels and humid weather
New research suggests that people with long term health conditions are 20 percent more likely to suffer from higher pain levels on humid and windy days with low atmospheric pressure

Graphene could help tackle the global water crisis
A new study by the University of Manchester suggests that graphene-based membranes could remove ions in saltwater, leaving behind clean and safe drinking water

Online tool created by UoM to combat climate emergency
The free to use Tyndall Carbon Targeter, designed by The University of Manchester, could assist the UK in reaching national emission goals