New symptom tracking app aims to slow spread of coronavirus
A new app ahs been launched today which will enable people to track symptoms related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and allow anyone to self-report...
First patients enrolled in new clinical trial of possible COVID-19 treatments
Researchers from the University of Oxford have launched a new clinical trial to test the effects of potential drug treatments for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. The first patients have now been recruited.
There...
Three Universities combine to help understand how COVID-19 affects people
The University of Liverpool, University of Edinburgh and Imperial College London have together received £5 million from the Medical Research Council to tackle the coronavirus pandemic...
Scientists develop new Coronavirus test that is much faster and doesn’t need complicated instruments
Scientists have developed a rapid testing technology for the Coronavirus.
Scientists from the University of Oxford’s Engineering Science Department and the Oxford Suzhou Centre for...
Coronavirus: sequencing the DNA of patients screened for coronavirus might save lives
Scientists should start sequencing the genomes of coronavirus patients. We should look for DNA differences between patients who are severely affected and those with...
The hi-tech truck uncovering underground energy leaks in Manchester
A high-tech new vehicle packed with equipment to detect even small, underground power leaks is being trialled in the north west.
The new vehicle trawling...
Greater Manchester in biggest UK government full-fibre investment
Greater Manchester is partnering with Virgin Media Business to deliver fibre optic connectivity to more than 1,500 public service sites in Bury, Bolton, Oldham,...
Manchester team find out how Impermeable wonder Material Graphene is ?
New experiments by researchers at The University of Manchester have placed the best limits yet on impermeability of graphene and other two-dimensional materials to...
Robots on the march to walking like humans
A psychological theory could kickstart improvements in the way robots are able to walk, thanks to a University of Manchester study.
The study - a...
Jodrell Bank shines a light on black hole
A black hole, ejecting material at close to the speed of light, has been observed using e-MERLIN, the UK’s radio telescope array based at Jodrell...