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Northern researchers and Whitehall unite to tackle the SEND crisis through connected data

On the day the government published its Every child achieving and thriving white paper on reforms to the schools and SEND systems in England, policymakers, researchers, clinicians and frontline ...
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‘The Plastic Divide’ - how carrier bag bans impact the poorest communities

A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life ...
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Test can identify deadly complication of chronic kidney disease

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 ...
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Study reveals inequalities in men with learning disabilities and prostate cancer

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 ...
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Manchester professor makes prestigious TIME100 Health List

Brian Bigger, an Honorary Professor of Cell and Gene Therapy at The University of Manchester , has been named in the TIME100 ...
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Research identifies a distinct immune signature in treatment-resistant Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the connection between nerves and ...
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Two Manchester researchers recognised in L'Oreal UNESCO for Women in Science programme

The L’Oreal UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent programme recognises ten – five winners and five highly commended – ...
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Disjointed prison health system worsens reoffending rates, think tank finds

Research suggests addressing prisoners’ underlying health can play a role in reducing reoffendingPoor coordination between health, justice department and service providers, with no single body in ...
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AI could rebalance power between people and the services they use

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 ...
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MIE Academic Recognised in International Top 50 Voices in Higher Education 2026 List

Dr Miri Firth, Senior Lecturer in Education at the Manchester Institute of Education (MIE) in the University of Manchester's School of Environment, Education and Development, has been recognised ...
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Manchester to license medical teaching programme to Frederick University in Cyprus

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 ...
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Strike against mask wearing in 1930s echoed COVID-19 protests, study finds

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.Dr Meng Zhang, a Wellcome Trust Research ...