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Manchester researcher awarded €1.5m ERC grant to revolutionise early detection of brain diseases

9 September 2024 A leading nanomedicine researcher at The University of Manchester has secured a €1.5m (£1.3m) European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant to push forward pioneering research on Alzheimer’s disease and glioblastoma. The five-year project, NanoNeuroOmics, aims to combine breakthroughs in nanotechnology, protein analysis, and blood biomarker discovery to make advances in two key […]

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New method could lower radiotherapy doses for some cancer patients

15 August 2024 A special type of MRI scan where patients inhale 100% oxygen could result in lower radiotherapy doses for some cancer patients. The study led by scientists at The University of Manchester and The Institute of Cancer Research, London, could potentially benefit patients by using a technique called Oxygen-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (OE-MRI).

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Ground-breaking study reveals previously unknown genetic causes of colorectal cancer

8 August 2024 A pioneering study, led by UK universities*, including the University of Oxford, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, the University of Manchester and the University of Leeds, has provided the most comprehensive analysis to date of the genetic makeup of colorectal cancer (CRC). Cancers develop partly through genetic abnormalities within cells of

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National Graphene Institute to play key role in UK-India Technology Security Initiative

1 August 2024 The National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester has been identified as a key stakeholder in the UK-India Technology Security Initiative (TSI) following its announcement on 24 July. Upon his visit to India, Foreign Secretary David Lammy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and both governments committed to developing collaboration between The University

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Women at lower risk of breast cancer after ovarian cancer diagnosis, research shows

25 July 2024 Women treated for ovarian cancer caused by an inherited faulty gene have a lower risk of developing breast cancer following that treatment, new research from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)  and The University of Manchester has revealed. MFT researchers say it is likely this is because of the platinum-based chemotherapy that

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Scientists make breakthrough in development of fridge-free storage for vital medicines

17 July 2024 Scientists have developed a new approach to store and distribute crucial protein therapeutics without the need for fridges or freezers. The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, could significantly improve accessibility of essential protein-based drugs in developing countries where cold storage infrastructure may be lacking, helping efforts to diagnose and treat more people

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