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‘Causal’ blood pressure genes found in the human kidney
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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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New technique can reduce heart transplant rejection
University of Manchester scientists have discovered that removing immune cells from donor hearts using a new technique can reduce the risk of acute rejection after ...
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Drug target for aggressive breast cancer found
A team of British and American scientists have discovered a way to slow the growth of breast cancer stem cells in the lab. The study ...
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Diabetes diagnoses could result in loss of 6 million life years
The higher mortality associated with poorly controlled type 1 and type 2 diabetes could produce a loss of 6 million life years in the UK, ...
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Weight and blood pressure greater in young people who develop type 2 diabetes
Weight, blood pressure and blood fat elevations are greater in young people who develop type 2 diabetes according to scientists at the Universities of Glasgow ...
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Overweight COPD patients may be at greater risk from COVID-19
A University of Manchester study has linked being overweight with an increased risk of getting COVID-19 in patients with one the UK’s most common lung ...
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Researchers discover new method of detecting endometrial cancer
In the largest study of its kind, researchers have confirmed a new non-invasive test can be used to help with the early detection of endometrial ...
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New therapy more effective than CBT for depression
A new therapy developed at The University of Manchester is better at treating depression than Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – or CBT – seen as the ...
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Brain disease treatment shows promising signs
Early results for a potentially revolutionary brain disease therapy given under compassionate use to a 2 year-old has shown promise, a University of Manchester scientist ...
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Coronavirus: we must step up research to harness immense power of the immune system
Many countries are moving to exit a lockdown triggered by COVID-19, but the virus has not gone away and there are real concerns that a ...