Manchester research is improving treatments for Parkinson’s disease
A major research project to help improve treatments for Parkinson’s disease is to be carried out at Manchester Metropolitan University.
The team will collect brain...
‘Like a fitbit in your heart’ – remote pacemaker study to help cardiac patients...
A study at The University of Manchester will analyse heart patients’ activity levels through their pacemakers, to determine which people are at the highest...
New UK Biobank headquarters prepares for construction at Bruntwood SciTech’s Manchester Science Park
In an exciting moment for the future of UK Biobank, this week (Wednesday 7 February) the organisation welcomed the Secretary of State for Science,...
Droughts mean fewer flowers for bees
Bees could be at risk from climate change because more frequent droughts could cause plants to produce fewer flowers, new research carried out by...
Scientists analyse COVID-19 protein in a bid to crack genetic safeguard
A team from the University of York have produced a protein which stores and protects the genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19,...
Beauty sleep could be real, say Manchester Body Clock biologists
Having a good night’s sleep really could prepare us for the rigours of the day ahead according to Biologists from The University of Manchester.
The...
Antarctic glaciers could have existed for 60 million years, says Manchester research
Glaciers could have been present in Antarctica’s mountain regions for at least 60 million years – almost double the time interval previously predicted by...
Greater Manchester to be given new investment zone for investment in skills and advanced...
Greater Manchester will be one of three regions to get new investment zones with government funding to pay for skills investment and tax breaks...
Toxic Chemicals and Climate Change-What the Saddleworth fires tell us
With a blaze on Saddleworth Moor raging since Sunday night, what are the implications for the wider environment?
Two scientists from the University of York,Professor...
Erectile dysfunction drugs linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk
Drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, finds a new study
authors of the new Neurology paper found...