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2026
14
July
2026
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10:02
Europe/London
Though thousands of women in the United States step forward to donate their eggs each year, startling new research led by The University of Manchester in the UK reveals only a tiny fraction ever make it through the rigorous selection process.
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14
July
2026
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08:50
Europe/London
A Halifax father whose daughter was stillborn is preparing to take on what is expected to be his toughest endurance challenge yet 鈥 walking 260 lengths of the Ancient Stadium of Rhodes in Greece under the relentless Greek summer sun in a fundraiser …
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10
July
2026
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10:00
Europe/London
A new study led by University of Manchester scientists has revealed that brighter, more consistent daytime light exposure could be key to earlier bedtimes, better鈥憅uality sleep, and deeper rest.
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09
July
2026
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11:11
Europe/London
Understanding Animal Research (UAR) has published a list of the ten organisations, which includes the University of Manchester, that carried out the highest number of animal procedures 鈥 those used in medical, veterinary, and scientific …
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07
July
2026
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07:27
Europe/London
Breakthrough research led by scientists in Manchester has identified a new drug combination that could improve outcomes for thousands of patients with lung cancer driven by a rare type of KRAS mutation, offering hope for patients worldwide with this …
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03
July
2026
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06:55
Europe/London
A new study by University of Manchester researchers has linked a digital platform helping people manage type 2 diabetes to better blood sugar control, improved health and potential long鈥憈erm NHS cost savings.
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01
July
2026
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12:42
Europe/London
The University of Manchester working alongside global healthcare leaders, has successfully hosted the inaugural Research Innovation Forum, a major initiative designed to drive commercial acceleration and health innovation across Greater Manchester.
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26
June
2026
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10:17
Europe/London
A major milestone in strengthening global healthcare has been marked by the graduation of the first cohort from a pioneering China-UK clinical pharmacy programme.
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23
June
2026
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08:19
Europe/London
The largest ever UK trial of a urine test used across the NHS to spot when patients skip their medication has shown it may improve adherence to treatment.
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17
June
2026
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09:42
Europe/London
Cancer Research UK will invest an additional 拢6m each year into world-leading research in Manchester and create up to an additional 100 new jobs.
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16
June
2026
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16:00
Europe/London
Advances in artificial intelligence may enable routine eye tests of the future to detect early signs of heart and brain disease long before symptoms appear, a new study led by an interdisciplinary group of scientists based at The University of …
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09
June
2026
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12:05
Europe/London
A major new study has found patients living in England鈥檚 most deprived communities are significantly less likely to be offered 鈥榮ocial prescribing鈥, an NHS scheme designed to connect people with community support such as exercise groups, debt …
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08
June
2026
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08:30
Europe/London
A landmark Indian clinical trial has found that giving steroids in short bursts instead of continuously can halve early treatment鈥憆elated deaths in children with leukaemia without reducing their chances of being cured.
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05
June
2026
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13:32
Europe/London
A looming public health crisis may be spreading from Britain鈥檚 fields to its hospitals, a experts -which include University of Manchester scientists- have warned 鈥 with common farm chemicals potentially fuelling deadly infections .
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05
June
2026
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08:24
Europe/London
Liesl Z眉hlke, cardiac and cardiovascular systems Professor at the University of Cape Town has been named as one of five L鈥橭r茅al-UNESCO Women in Science laureates for 2026.
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03
June
2026
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19:00
Europe/London
A free online NHS programme is delivering meaningful health improvements for adults living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) across England, a new study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.
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03
June
2026
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09:57
Europe/London
Virtual wards, also known as hospital at home, are increasingly being used across the NHS to support people who would otherwise need hospital care to receive treatment and monitoring at home. A new NIHR-funded study led by University of Manchester …
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02
June
2026
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20:03
Europe/London
The Company, whose Colgate brand is in more homes than any other, is to fund a 拢2 million extension to its long-standing research partnership with dental researchers at The University of Manchester.
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02
June
2026
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15:14
Europe/London
A 鈥渟hocking鈥 proportion of over-50s with common health problems like high blood pressure are having undetected heart attacks, based on a snapshot of a study funded by British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Innovate UK and presented at the British …
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02
June
2026
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09:54
Europe/London
The neglected psychological support needs for carers of people with dementia in the UK could soon be addressed with a major multicentre trial led by University of Manchester psychologists and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care …
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27
May
2026
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15:29
Europe/London
One of the UK鈥檚 leading experts in patient care has received the Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall today, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to, and achievements in, healthcare and medical education.
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26
May
2026
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10:00
Europe/London
An international team led by University of Manchester scientists has created the most detailed picture yet of how genetic differences shape the way the human eye works.
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22
May
2026
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11:44
Europe/London
Physical activity should be at the heart of the NHS鈥檚 support for older people and is as important as providing medication, a report by the Health and Social Care Committee says.
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22
May
2026
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07:39
Europe/London
Scientists say they鈥檝e uncovered striking new evidence of how alcohol addiction impacts the brain鈥檚 learning systems 鈥 and how those systems may slowly adapt during recovery 鈥 in a new study published on 22/05/26.
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21
May
2026
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10:36
Europe/London
The Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences comprises some of the UK鈥檚 leading medical researchers, each of whom has made substantial contributions to advancing patient health and care through research.Election to the Academy recognises …
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21
May
2026
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07:41
Europe/London
The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected Professor Sir Louis Appleby CBE to its prestigious Fellowship, it has been announced today (Thursday 21 May 2026).
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20
May
2026
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07:44
Europe/London
People with a learning disability are at higher risk of developing bowel cancer, yet face significant barriers at nearly every stage of the care pathway, University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation Trust have found.
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19
May
2026
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09:30
Europe/London
A new resource to support adults at risk of self鈥慼arm or suicide- with over 6,000 lives lost to suicide in England and Wales in 2024 - will be unveiled on 19 May at The University of Manchester鈥檚 Whitworth Art Gallery.
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15
May
2026
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16:01
Europe/London
University of Manchester scientists, part of a global team led by Stanford University, have uncovered a remarkable link between where you live and how quickly your body ages.
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06
May
2026
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06:19
Europe/London
People leaving prison in England can experience avoidable gaps in their medication because of fragmented healthcare systems, poor information sharing, and discharge processes which are sometimes rushed due to release procedures, a new study has …
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