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Newly discovered jumping spider in Chai Wan, Hong Kong

A new spectacular jumping spider has been discovered and named in honour of Eric Carle, the famous author of children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. A spider expert at the Manchester Museu...

Apr. 17

Smell of skin could lead to early diagnosis for Parkinson's

Scientists at The University of Manchester have found small molecules contained in a substance secreted by the skin, known as sebum, that are responsible for a unique scent in people with Parkinson&rs...

Apr. 12

Manchester’s societal impact is best in Europe according to new ranking

The University of Manchester ranks as the best higher education institution (HEI) in Europe – and in the top three globally – for its social and environmental impact across its full ran...

Apr. 10

Common lung conditions linked to heart disease

Patients with some of the most common lung diseases are substantially more likely to suffer a heart attack and develop other major heart problems according to new research. The team of heart and l...

Apr. 04

Manchester to lead new digital security network

A consortium led by The University of Manchester has been awarded £1.36 million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to establish a new digital security network. The Sec...

Mar. 30

Students help to create guidance to protect vulnerable people online

A group of law students fromThe University of Manchesterhave been involved in a case creating new guidance to ensure vulnerable individuals are protected when using the internet. Working alongside a ...

Mar. 27

Centralised stroke services save more lives

The new analysis, which builds on research undertaken in 2014, finds an extra 69 lives are being saved every year as a result of further centralisation of services in Greater Manchester. In London, wh...

Mar. 27

Hand gestures increase entrepreneurs' likelihood of securing investment

Entrepreneurs who use skilled hand gestures when pitching to investors are more likely to secure funding than those who don’t, according tonew research conducted by academics at Alliance Manches...

Mar. 08

Alliance Manchester Business School partners with Northern Care Alliance to ready its leaders for the future

Alliance Manchester Business School has partnered with Northern Care Alliance NHS Group to launch the Group’s first senior leader development programme. The programme, which is being funded via ...

Mar. 01

Nobel Prize-winning laureate to create graphene-embedded art

Celebrating 15 years since his successful isolation of graphene, Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov will produce pieces of art using the innovative material, live at Mobile World Congress (...

Feb. 22