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Masked T‑cell engagers: cancer immunotherapies for the future?

By Sheena Cruickshank, University of Manchester and Jonathan Worboys, for The ConversationA new immunotherapy drug has demonstrated early promise in a recent prostate cancer clinical trial. The drug, ...
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University of Manchester scientists play key role in discovery of new heavy-proton particle at CERN

Scientists from the University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new subatomic particle at ...
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First-of-its-kind dental scheme tackles hidden barrier to work

Roots to Dental delivers dental care to Greater Manchester residents with poor oral health, who are experiencing long-term unemployment.Residents participating in the scheme receive access to NHS ...
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Clot buster may stop promising stroke medicine from working properly

A clotbusting drug commonly used to treat ischemic stroke interacts negatively with a promising anti-inflammatory treatment (anakinra), underscoring the need to test new stroke therapies alongside ...
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Musk’s Twitter takeover highlights danger of owner-dominated social media platforms

A new study has suggested that the transformation of Twitter into X under Elon Musk marks the rise of a new, illiberal regime of governing social media platforms, which can be controlled by one person ...
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Five Manchester academics become Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences

The Academy of Social Sciences has elected five experts from The University of Manchester as Fellows in recognition of their ...
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Inflammation-related protein changes could help predict cognitive impairment after a stroke- especially in smokers

Researchers at The University of Manchester have found that tracking changes in a protein linked to inflammation (interleukin ...
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Igniting Innovation: Early Career Researchers Shine at the 2026 Researcher Launchpad Showcase

MEC programme empowers researchers to explore commercial potential and fast track real-world impactMEC’s inaugural Researcher ...
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The University of Manchester becomes lead UK-based coordinating institution for UK-China Humanities Alliance

The University of Manchester has been appointed as the UK-based Coordinating Team for the UK China Humanities Alliance for Higher Education (UKCHA), a unique forum of ten British and seven Chinese ...
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Study reveals worrying extent of imprecise gene and gene mutation naming

A systematic review of 52 scientific papers submitted to a world-leading clinical genetics journal from multiple scientists over a two-year period reveals that not a single one named critical gene ...
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Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC to deliver 38th Annual Harry Street Lecture

This year’s distinguished speaker is alumnus and barrister Attorney General Richard Hermer KC, an expert in international law. The Harry Street Lecture, established in 1985, has featured an impressive ...
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Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial goes to University of Manchester

The formal handover of the Inquiry Memorial to the University of Manchester will take place on Tuesday 24 March. The ...