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Manchester scientists develop ai trial to help people survive cancer
4 November 2024 Manchester scientists and clinicians have been awarded a major cash boost to fund pioneering radiotherapy research which uses artificial intelligence to help ...
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The University of Manchester and Vernacare join forces to revolutionise plastic use in healthcare
29 October 2024 The University of Manchester is teaming up with Vernacare to revolutionise the use of single-use plastics in healthcare. Plastics play a crucial ...
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NanoNeuroOmics – Using nanotechnology to tackle brain diseases
9 October 2024 Alzheimer’s disease and glioblastoma are two of the most devastating and challenging brain disorders we can face. There’s not currently a cure ...
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Machine learning powers discovery of new molecules to enhance the safe freezing of medicines and vaccines
16 September 2024 Scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick have developed a cutting-edge computational framework that enhances the safe freezing ...
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Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy
13 September 2024 Scientists have found a way to create artificial sugars that could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat diseases more accurately ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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, ...