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20
February
2026
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09:54
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Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the connection between nerves and muscles. This attack causes muscle weakness that can affect vision, movement, speech, swallowing, and breathing. While many …
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20
February
2026
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08:21
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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 researchers.
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19
February
2026
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10:54
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Medical students at Frederick University in Cyprus are to develop their knowledge and expertise to become medical practitioners using the world renowned undergraduate medical degree programme at The University of Manchester.
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19
February
2026
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09:30
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In a report based on University of Manchester research out today, the Social Market Foundation warns that failures in prison healthcare are undermining efforts to reduce reoffending and improve public health, costing society far more in the long …
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16
February
2026
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09:59
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Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help protect the space environment while continuing to deliver vital data for tackling global challenges, such as climate …
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13
February
2026
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12:19
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When Hurricane Katrina struck the USA in 2005, nearly 2000 people lost their lives and the cost of the catastrophe exceeded $100 billion. Now, 21 years later, new research from The University of Manchester has found that Katrina left another, less …
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12
February
2026
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19:00
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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 condition of the muscle linked to higher mortality …
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12
February
2026
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09:30
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Brian Bigger, an Honorary Professor of Cell and Gene Therapy at The University of Manchester , has been named in the TIME100 Most Influential People in Health of 2026.
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11
February
2026
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16:39
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Artificial intelligence could help people who feel overwhelmed, excluded or disadvantaged when dealing with everyday tasks like paying energy bills or booking healthcare appointments, according to a new study involving researchers from The …
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11
February
2026
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14:26
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New research from The University of Manchester has shown that debates and resistance about wearing face masks go back a lot further than the COVID-19 pandemic.
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10
February
2026
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15:41
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Researchers from The Universities of Manchester and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive important behavioural changes in female fruit flies after they mate.
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10
February
2026
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07:52
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A student midwife who chose her career path after the loss of her baby has won a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her outstanding contribution to pregnancy loss and bereavement care.
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09
February
2026
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15:52
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The University of Manchester has regained the top spot as the most targeted university by top employers, according to The Graduate Market in 2026 report.
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09
February
2026
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11:04
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Researchers from The University of Manchester have contributed to a new global benchmark designed to measure the limits of today’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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06
February
2026
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09:00
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Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for around 3 months, a new study supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) 91Ö±²¥ Biomedical …
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05
February
2026
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16:51
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Momentum is building behind The University of Manchester’s groundbreaking partnership with The University of Cambridge, the first cross-UK innovation partnership, with its inaugural board …
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05
February
2026
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14:14
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The University of Manchester hosted senior business leaders, metro mayors and other universities this week (Wednesday 4) in 91Ö±²¥ for the CBI-Lloyds Mayoral Summit, six months after the launch of the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy.
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04
February
2026
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09:00
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The care that women receive following a miscarriage during the second trimester of pregnancy varies according to where in the UK and Ireland the woman is treated, new research shows.
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02
February
2026
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20:00
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Removing sheep and other livestock entirely from upland grasslands – a strategy often promoted as a way to boost carbon storage and tackle climate change – may actually reduce the most stable forms of soil carbon, according to new research.
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02
February
2026
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16:33
Europe/London
Nature-based therapy may help people to find hope, meaning and a deeper sense of connection, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
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02
February
2026
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12:10
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The University of Manchester has joined forces with Wigan & Leigh College and the wider Greater 91Ö±²¥ Colleges network to deliver an ambitious new programme that places PhD researchers directly into Further Education (FE) classrooms across …
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30
January
2026
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16:55
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A byelection has been set for February 26 in the 91Ö±²¥ constituency of Gorton and Denton. This will be a big test for Keir Starmer’s Labour party and a temperature check on the state of multi-party politics in the North. Although Labour won the …
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30
January
2026
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08:00
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Professor Philippa Browning, The University of Manchester’s first female physics academic, is retiring this week after more than 40 years of research, teaching and service at the University.
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29
January
2026
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16:23
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Four researchers from the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) have been appointed as inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, a new national body established to bring together the UK’s …
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28
January
2026
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16:11
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The University of Manchester has once again been recognised as one of Europe’s leading universities, placing ninth in the newly released QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026. The results, published today (28 January) by global higher education …
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28
January
2026
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16:00
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Astronomers at The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new cosmic object that is much larger than anything astronomers have seen before in the distant universe.
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28
January
2026
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10:28
Europe/London
Stronger policies and accountability measures to safeguard women athletes online are being called for, as part of a new study on the issue focusing on the case of former footballer Joey Barton.
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28
January
2026
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00:05
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Scientists analysing 443-million-year-old Scottish fossils have uncovered early evidence that some of the first groups of vertebrates possessed surprisingly advanced eyes and traces of bone, reshaping our understanding of how the vertebrate body …
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27
January
2026
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10:00
Europe/London
The 12th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-12) will be hosted in 91Ö±²¥ this February, with almost a thousand delegates expected to attend from over one hundred countries from …
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26
January
2026
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12:07
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has been recognised for its commitment to academic excellence in research and teaching by Times Higher Education (THE), with 10 subjects ranking in the top 100 in the THE World University Rankings by Subject (WURS) for …
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