Manchester Scientists discover way to stop spread of devastating childhood cancer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Manchester have made an important breakthrough that could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for children...

Wide North/South gap in life science investment, IPPR reveals

New analysis reveals a North/South divide in life science investment. Overall, the North of England receives £4 billion less investment per year in health...

The perfect fit-How the COVID-19 virus is a 1,000 times better at latching on...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have characterised the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein as well as its most similar relative in a...

CO2 levels in Earth’s atmosphere will be higher than at any time in the...

By 2025, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels will very likely be higher than they were during the warmest period of the last 3.3 million...

Duo create free track and trace system for independent pubs, cafes, restaurants and salons

The entrepreneurs behind a new virtual business card have adapted their technology to create a free track and trace system for hair salons and...

Over 600 residents from underrepresented groups in Greater Manchester and Lancashire set to benefit...

Fourteen projects from across Greater Manchester and Lancashire have been announced as the successful applicants of the Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund. The Fast Track...

Graphene smart textiles developed for heat adaptive clothing

New research on the two-dimensional (2D) material graphene has allowed researchers to create smart adaptive clothing which can lower the body temperature of the...

Manchester Hospitality Experts Launch seatd – brand new in-venue technology for the new normal

With the hospitality industry looking towards the ‘new normal’, innovative web-app, seatd, has launched a tech solution to support venues and bolster the industry. The...

Miracle cures and fast-track approval threatens medical advances, say scientists

A report led by a University of Manchester scientist for the European Academies of Science (EASAC) and The Federation of the European Academies of Medicine Medicine (FEAM) has...

Potential targets for COVID-19 vaccine found by Manchester Scientists

Scientists from the University of Manchester have identified parts of the SARS-CoV-2 strain of coronavirus that activate an immune response and which could act...