Press releases
Former UN adviser to join Manchester Medical School
The University of Manchester's Medical School has appointed Mukesh Kapila as Professor of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs (Press release: 11 May 2012)
Suicide risk for older people who self-harm
Older people who self-harm are at much greater risk of suicide than both the general population and younger adults who self-harm, a new study has found (Press release: 01 May 2012)
Obesity affects job prospects for women, study finds
Obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and receive lower starting salaries than their non-overweight colleagues, a new study has found (Press release: 30 April 2012)
'Uninvited' Haiti earthquake teams neglected medical record keeping
Some foreign medical teams need to improve the way they respond to future disasters, according to an analysis of the devastating January 2010 Haiti earthquake (Press release: 26 April 2012)
New Head of Pharmacy announced
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Kay Marshall as the new Head of School for the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. (Press release: 02 April 2012)
Babies' brains are programmed by what mums eat
Study in sheep also reveals why twins are more prone to diabetes (Press release: 02 April 2012)
£11 million cleft research study will have global impact
The largest ever research programme into cleft lip and palate will bring huge potential benefit to patients around the world, say scientists speaking at the project's launch (Press release: 27 March 2012)
Manchester awarded £6.2 million to make NHS a safer place
Funds will be used to advance and refine new ways of improving safety in hospitals, GP surgeries and in the community. (Press release: 16 March 2012)
Plans for new cancer research centre given green light
State-of-the-art building by the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) approved by Manchester City Council’s planning committee (Press release: 15 March 2012)
Nursing students win national scholarship awards
Two student nurses from The University of Manchester are celebrating after winning prestigious nursing scholarship awards offered by the UK’s leading charity for nurses (Press release: 07 March 2012)
Personality change key to improving wellbeing
People’s personalities can change considerably over time, say scientists, suggesting that leopards really can change their spots (Press release: 5 March 2011)
Multimillion-pound health bonanza for Manchester
Manchester researchers are celebrating after securing £12.5 million of Government funding for clinical research in the city (Press release: 02 March 2012)
Gap between Scottish and English suicide rates widens
A new study has revealed the widening gap in suicide rates between Scotland, and England and Wales due to a large extent to the number of young Scottish men taking their lives. (Press release: 09 February 2012)
Director appointed for inflammation research centre
Professor Tracy Hussell has been appointed by the University of Manchester, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and AstraZeneca as Director of the new Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research (MCCIR) (Press release: 08 February 2012)
Better NHS services reduce suicide rates
Researchers at The University of Manchester have for the first time shown a positive link between improvements in mental health services and a reduction in suicide rates (Press release: 02 February 2012)
Could brain size determine whether you are good at maintaining friendships?
Researchers are suggesting that there is a link between the number of friends you have and the size of the region of the brain – known as the orbital prefrontal cortex – that is found just above the eyes (Press release: 1 February 2012)
Manchester professor appointed new trustee at Pharmacist Support
Pharmacist Support – the independent charity for pharmacists and their families, former pharmacists and pharmacy students – has announced that Professor Peter Noyce will join its board of trustees (Press release: 31 January 2012)
Partnership gives a voice to pressure ulcer patients
A new survey aims to give patients and carers a voice in the search to find the most effective prevention and treatment for pressure ulcers (Press release: 31 January 2012)
MS drug prevented fatal heart condition in lab study
Drug used to treat multiple sclerosis may also be effective at preventing and reversing the leading cause of heart attack (Press release: 30 January 2012)
