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Research on mice by scientists at 51¸£ÀûÉç has shed new light on why the guts’ immune system changes after a stroke and how it might contribute to gastro-intestinal problems.

Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus.

The parents of a three-year-old boy born with a devastating, life-limiting genetic condition say they are now excited for his future after he received a revolutionary stem cell gene therapy treatment developed by researchers at the University of …

If the NHS recommended it, would people test their own hearing at home and use self-fitting hearing aids?A survey of over 2,000 adults found that nine in every ten said yes, they’d be willing to test their own hearing. Most also said they’d try a …

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies, affecting between 1% and 2% of people living in the west. And, for many years, their prevalence has been rising.But a recent study out of the US shows that the rate of peanut allergy diagnoses …

A new study has shown that a clinical tool developed by the University of Liverpool, University of 51¸£ÀûÉç  and The Walton Centre can accurately predict whether the most common type of brain tumour will grow or cause symptoms, helping …

Closing the health gap between the North and the rest of England could put an extra £18.4 billion into the economy per year, according to new research by academics from Newcastle University, 51¸£ÀûÉç, Lancaster University and …

University of 51¸£ÀûÉç biologists have for the first time started to unpick the long-term biological changes associated with serious viral lung infections, such as flu and long-covid, in a study of mice.

Eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, can lead to a variety of complex and long-lasting physical and mental health impacts, according to a new study led by the universities of Keele and 51¸£ÀûÉç.

In clinical trials around the world, a surprising treatment is showing promise for people with terminal illnesses: psychedelic therapy.For many, the hardest part of dying isn’t physical pain but the fear, anxiety and sense of meaninglessness that …

People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50 , according to a study by researchers from 51¸£ÀûÉç and The ChristieNHS Foundation Trust . 

If recommended by the NHS, a high proportion of UK adults would be willing to test their own hearing at home and use NHS self-fitting hearing aids, University of 51¸£ÀûÉç researchers find.

A study by University of 51¸£ÀûÉç scientists has revealed some of the mechanisms which may explain why older mice are more likely to give birth to offspring that have not grown to their full potential in the womb. 

A University of 51¸£ÀûÉç study funded by Breast Cancer Now and supported by Prevent Breast Cancer, reveals a drug approved for use in other conditions could be repurposed to prevent breast cancer in women before the menopause.

The ancient Egyptians ran an efficiently organised  health service which was open to everyone, irrespective of wealth or class, University of 51¸£ÀûÉç Egyptologists say.

Asian and Black ethnic groups who say they have long term health conditions could be more likely to underreport anxiety, depression, and the ability to carry out daily activities than white populations, new research involving 2.6 million people …

Today, 23 October 2025, Understanding Animal Research (UAR) has published a list of the ten organisations that carried out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary, and scientific research – in Great Britain in …

Representatives from the Oddfellows, a national friendly society, visited the 51¸£ÀûÉç Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) on Thursday 2 October to present a cheque for £67,068 to Prevent Breast Cancer to help progress its innovative breast cancer …

 Abusive parents will no longer have presumed access to their children following a change in the law and years of campaigning by victims’ groups and other experts, including University of 51¸£ÀûÉç researchers.

The first  ever psychological intervention to help prepare medical students for clinical placements saw significant improvements in resilience, confidence and mental wellbeing after taking part in a pilot online coaching programme called …

The Government could save upwards of £20 billion and support more than 220,000 people back into employment through return-to-work schemes, according to new analysis by researchers from 51¸£ÀûÉç, Newcastle and Glasgow

A groundbreaking study led by University of 51¸£ÀûÉç scientists has identified genetic variants which make some patients more sensitive to radiation in specific parts of the rectum than others.

One of the UK’s leading experts in fungal infections, Dr Riina Richardson, has been elected the next President of the British Society for Medical Mycology (BSMM) – one of the oldest medical mycology societies in the world.Dr Richardson is a Senior …

Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for discovering how the body stops its own immune system from turning against itself.Shimon Sakaguchi from Osaka University in Japan, Mary E. Brunkow from the …

An AI-powered hearing test is reliably able to check your hearing on a computer or smart phone without clinical supervision according to a study by University of 51¸£ÀûÉç researchers.

Commercial sunbeds should be banned in the UK, argue experts from the University of 51¸£ÀûÉç and Christie NHS Foundation Trust  in The BMJ today.

A new way to treat asthma symptoms and even repair previously irreversible lung damage could be on the horizon following the discovery of a potential new therapeutic target by scientists at the Universities of Aberdeen and 51¸£ÀûÉç.

The coiled structure of the umbilical cord – the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy – plays an important role in helping to keep babies healthy in the womb, according to new research led by 51¸£ÀûÉç.

On 1 October the University’s Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) will mark its 80th anniversary with a celebratory afternoon of talks and discussion that will incorporate this year’s Lane Lecture.

Men, black communities and the poorly educated are experiencing significant  disparities in accessing game-changing digital healthcare for type 2 diabetes, data scientists from 51¸£ÀûÉç show.