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2026
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February
2026
| 09:54 Europe/London
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
| 08:21 Europe/London
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
| 10:54 Europe/London
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
| 09:30 Europe/London
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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12
February
2026
| 19:00 Europe/London
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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11
February
2026
| 14:26 Europe/London
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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06
February
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
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) 91直播 Biomedical
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04
February
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
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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23
January
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
Restricted access to healthcare appointments during typical working hours leads to poorer health-related quality of life, a University of Manchester led study has found.
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20
January
2026
| 14:55 Europe/London
A new University of Manchester and Edinburgh study published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity has found that people who have had a stroke have fewer of a specific type of immune cell called B cells, which normally produce antibodies to
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15
January
2026
| 07:39 Europe/London
Alcohol treatment for adolescents in England who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) is more than twice as likely to fail than compared to those who are, University of Manchester researchers have found.
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12
January
2026
| 15:17 Europe/London
A real world  study led by University of Manchester neuroscientists has shown that higher daytime light exposure positively influences different aspects of cognition.
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12
January
2026
| 13:00 Europe/London
Researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool, together with 91直播 Imaging Ltd, (a local company that specialises in developing AI medical devices), have received a 拢1.2 million grant from the National Institute for Health and
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09
January
2026
| 15:01 Europe/London
Heart surgery beginning in the late morning is linked to a modest increase in cardiovascular mortality when compared to other times of the day, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Manchester.
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08
January
2026
| 23:00 Europe/London
A simple blood test can tell doctors when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis, a review led by University of Manchester researchers has found.
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08
January
2026
| 09:00 Europe/London
The Eve appeal  in partnership with North West Cancer Research, has  awarded a  third Fellowship to Dr Sarah Kitson, gynaecological cancer surgeon and researcher at the University of Manchester.
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08
January
2026
| 08:55 Europe/London
An evaluation  by researchers from University of Manchester and ICF International provided lessons learned from the evaluation in terms of clinical governance, clinical supervision, skill mix, digital infrastructure and funding model.
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06
January
2026
| 13:13 Europe/London
University of Manchester researchers have shown that analysis of fluid flushed through a fallopian tube holds promise for providing insights into molecular changes linked to early ovarian cancer development.
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2025
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December
2025
| 10:39 Europe/London
Four Professors from The University of Manchester have been recognised in this year鈥檚 King鈥檚 New Year Honours. Professor Sarah Sharples has been made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services
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19
December
2025
| 15:00 Europe/London
Welcome to the 2025 annual review from the biology, medicine and health beat. Yet again, our world leading researchers are making an impact right around the world, so here鈥檚 a taste of  some of our most popular and interesting stories.
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17
December
2025
| 13:05 Europe/London
A major new UK study, led by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester, has been launched to help patients with cancer better tolerate cutting-edge immunotherapy treatments like CAR-T. It鈥檚 the first and largest programme of
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11
December
2025
| 15:39 Europe/London
Two new studies have found that people affected by the 2017 91直播 Arena terrorist attack showed improvement in mental health after engaging with dedicated support services.
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November
2025
| 16:15 Europe/London
Research on mice by scientists at The University of Manchester has shed new light on why the guts鈥 immune system changes after a stroke and how it might contribute to gastro-intestinal problems.
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24
November
2025
| 14:00 Europe/London
Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus.
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24
November
2025
| 09:40 Europe/London
The parents of a three-year-old boy born with a devastating, life-limiting genetic condition say they are now excited for his future after he received a revolutionary stem cell gene therapy treatment developed by researchers at the University of
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22
November
2025
| 13:25 Europe/London
If the NHS recommended it, would people test their own hearing at home and use self-fitting hearing aids?A survey of over 2,000 adults found that nine in every ten said yes, they鈥檇 be willing to test their own hearing. Most also said they鈥檇 try a
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21
November
2025
| 08:26 Europe/London
Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies, affecting between 1% and 2% of people living in the west. And, for many years, their prevalence has been rising.But a recent study out of the US shows that the rate of peanut allergy diagnoses
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20
November
2025
| 16:00 Europe/London
A new study has shown that a clinical tool developed by the University of Liverpool, University of Manchester  and The Walton Centre can accurately predict whether the most common type of brain tumour will grow or cause symptoms, helping
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20
November
2025
| 01:13 Europe/London
Closing the health gap between the North and the rest of England could put an extra 拢18.4 billion into the economy per year, according to new research by academics from Newcastle University, The University of Manchester, Lancaster University and
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19
November
2025
| 12:30 Europe/London
University of Manchester biologists have for the first time started to unpick the long-term biological changes associated with serious viral lung infections, such as flu and long-covid, in a study of mice.
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