City appoints new director of healthcare innovation
The University of Manchester’s Professor Jackie Oldham has been appointed by the city in a new role to make Manchester a leading centre for healthcare business and innovation.
View ArticleWoman in Science representative chosen for public outreach event
An academic from the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences has been chosen to take part in an innovative public outreach event in London aimed at showcasing the research of women scientists.
View ArticleProfessor Ian Greer named as new Director of MAHSC
Clinician scientist and leader of international note, Professor Ian Greer has been appointed as the new Director of Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC).
View ArticleGene variants show potential in predicting rheumatoid arthritis disease outcomes
Arthritis Research UK-funded scientists at The University of Manchester have identified a new way in which genotyping can be used to predict disease outcomes among sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis.
View ArticleNew findings support University bid for bandages to enter the electronic age
The most detailed study to date showing how electrical stimulation accelerates wound healing has been carried out in 40 volunteers by University of Manchester scientists.
View ArticleHonorary professor elected president of International Society for Human and...
The International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) have elected an academic from the Faculty’s Institute of Inflammation and Repair as President of the Society for a three-year term of...
View ArticleNew drug can clear all psoriasis symptoms
A University of Manchester led trial of a new psoriasis drug has resulted in 40 percent of people showing a complete clearance of psoriatic plaques after 12 weeks of treatment and over 90 percent...
View ArticleNew breath test for pneumonia
Researchers from The University of Manchester are part of a team that has identified an important new approach to diagnose infections in critically ill patients rapidly and accurately.
View ArticleMolecular clues to serious illnesses to be explored
The University of Manchester is to lead a new £2.9 million molecular pathology research project to improve diagnosis and treatment of non-cancerous diseases within the NHS.
View ArticleCentre for Musculoskeletal Research football match raises £269 for Arthritis...
The annual (Jane) Worthington Cup football match between the two Arthritis Research UK Centres of Excellence based at the University of Manchester took place earlier this month.
View ArticleResearchers lead pilot MRC-NIHR National Phenome Centre study to profile...
The NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit (BRU) has been awarded an MRC-NIHR National Phenome Centrepilot project, which will facilitate new and exciting research into identifying...
View ArticleGreater Manchester to lead the way in creating world-class health innovation
Leaders across healthcare research, academia and industry have today, Wednesday 2 September, come together to launch a unique partnership.
View ArticleResearch power against fungal disease revealed at Manchester Centre launch
Manchester leads the world in the fight against deadly fungal infections with the opening of new Centre - a powerful partnership between research, doctors and industry to help 300 million people across...
View ArticleLung ‘filtering’ technique can reduce transplant rejection
University of Manchester researchers have used a new technique to recondition poorly functioning lungs and remove donor white blood cells in an attempt to increase the number of lungs available for...
View ArticlePhD student shortlisted for the MRC Max Perutz Science Writing Award 2015
An essay written by a first year PhD student from the Faculty’s Institute of Inflammation and Repair has been shortlisted for this year’s MRC Max Perutz Science Writing Award.
View ArticleDisease fight goes global as Manchester professor publishes 15 papers in one day
Working with medical colleagues across the world, Professor David Denning has entered the history books by publishing 15 scientific papers on the same day – providing 15 countries with evidence to...
View ArticleWorld Psoriasis Day: Film celebrates patient poetry
A moving poem written by a person with psoriasis has been turned into a film by Manchester’s Psoriasis Shout Out® initiative, to raise awareness of the inflammatory skin condition on World Psoriasis...
View ArticleYoung patients help lead fresh approach to skin conditions
Young people with severe acne, atopic eczema and psoriasis are working with scientists to find out how they can stop these conditions having a major impact on their lives.
View ArticleHeat-activated ‘grenade’ to target cancer
Researchers have developed cancer drug-packed ‘grenades’ armed with heat sensitive triggers, allowing for treatment to be targeted directly at tumours, according to two studies due to be presented at...
View ArticlePremonitions of psychosis wins science writing prize
PhD student Emily Eisner from The University of Manchester has won this year’s Medical Research Council Max Perutz Science Writing Award.
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