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‘Causal’ blood pressure genes found in the human kidney

An international team of scientists led by The University of Manchester have discovered 179 kidney genes responsible for high blood pressure. High blood pressure, known …

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Altered immune signature linked to Long-Covid
University of Manchester scientists have discovered a persistent alteration in the immune system of patients, six months after they have been hospitalised for Covid-19, which ...
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Evidence supports Covid hearing loss link, say scientists
Hearing loss and other auditory problems are  associated with Covid-19 according to a systematic review of research evidence led by University of Manchester and NIHR ...
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Study defines ideal children’s bedtime routine
A study by a University of Manchester psychologist has scientifically defined for the first time what constitutes a good bedtime routine for children between the ...
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Scientists discover why the heart slows down at night

A consensus more than 90-years-old on the mechanisms which regulate the day-night rhythm in heart rate has been fundamentally challenged by an international team of ...
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New Turing AI Fellows to deliver world-class AI research

Leading UK researchers, including Professor Christopher Yau from The University of Manchester, will develop cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies through prestigious fellowships announced today. The ...
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Shift workers at increased risk of asthma, research shows

An international team of scientists led by The University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has found that shift workers, especially those working ...
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Cure found for rare form of inflammatory bowel disease

A rare genetic condition which causes inflammatory bowel disease can be successfully treated by bone marrow transplant, according to University of Manchester and Manchester University ...
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Common cardiovascular disease drug could help hearts of at risk new mums

A drug has shown potential to improve heart function in women diagnosed with preeclampsia during their pregnancy, research carried out by Manchester University NHS Foundation ...
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Role of bone marrow immune cells in COVID-19 revealed

White blood cells called monocytes released into the blood from bone marrow have abnormal features in people who have COVID-19, according to a new study ...
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Inflammation: the key factor that explains vulnerability to severe COVID

The severity of COVID-19 can vary hugely. In some it causes no symptoms at all and in others it’s life threatening, with some people particularly ...
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Young people’s mental health deteriorated the most during the pandemic, study finds

Public health responses to the pandemic have focused on preventing the spread of the virus, limiting the number of deaths and easing the burden on ...
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Researchers discover how genome controls early human development

A team led by scientists from The University of Manchester has discovered how our genome controls the development of many of the organs critical to ...
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