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Graphene electronics moves into a third dimension
Wonder material graphene has been touted as the next silicon, with one major problem – it is too conductive to be used in computer chips. Now scientists from The University of Manchester have given its prospects a new lifeline.
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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.
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New investment aims to establish the UK as a global graphene research hub
Today sees the announcement of full details of how an additional £50 million will be spent to keep the UK at the forefront of research into ‘wonder material’ graphene. Also below are details of further investment strands for graphene engineering and research technology.
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Tool is new weapon in fight against climate change
A new service, developed by experts at The University of Manchester and The Mersey Forest, will provide vital information to help urban neighbourhoods avoid the potentially dangerous effects of climate change.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Renowned arts troupe ushers in Chinese New Year
The Confucius Institute, at The University of Manchester, is playing host to a renowned arts troupe from Beijing Normal University today (Monday) to ring in the Chinese New Year of the Dragon in front of an audience of students, staff and members of the public.
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MS drug prevented fatal heart condition in lab study
A drug used to treat multiple sclerosis may also be effective at preventing and reversing the leading cause of heart attack, a new study has found.
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£390,000 boost for Whitworth Art Gallery and Manchester Museum
Grants totalling £4 million to help improve 36 museums and galleries across the country have been announced by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey. The grants, jointly funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Wolfson Foundation, include substantial awards to The Manchester Museum and The Whitworth Art Gallery.
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Bioscience investment for Manchester
The Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts has announced £67 million of new investment in postgraduate training and development in the biosciences - including £6.3 million for The University of Manchester.
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Supermaterial goes superpermeable
Wonder material graphene has revealed another of its extraordinary properties - University of Manchester researchers have found that it is superpermeable with respect to water.
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University leads the way on high performance computing
The University of Manchester is heading up a large interdisciplinary network focusing on numerical algorithms and high performance computing.
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Professor appointed Director General of Science Foundation Ireland
Mark Ferguson, Honorary Professor in The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Life Sciences and former Dean, has been appointed Director General of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).
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Nigerian writer reads new work at University
A leading Nigerian writer is to read from his new collection of short stories at the University of Manchester tomorrow (26 January)
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Major new grant funding for cultural institutions
The partnership of Manchester City Galleries, Whitworth Art Gallery and The Manchester Museum today received confirmation of three year’s major grant funding from Arts Council England (ACE).
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9/11 spurred thankful end to radical theatre
A study of British contemporary theatre has found that the radicalism of the 1980s and 90s has been largely replaced by small c conservatism.
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Star Organic Chemist Appointed
The University of Manchester is pleased to announce that Professor David Leigh FRS, one of the world's foremost organic chemists, will be joining the School of Chemistry later in the year.
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Scientists developing breast cancer treatment test
University of Manchester scientists are developing a test that will help identify patients who will benefit from a new breast cancer treatment, thanks to a research grant worth almost £180,000 from Breast Cancer Campaign.
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Professor is made Fellow of the Computer History Museum
A University academic has been given a Fellow Award from the Computer History Museum for his outstanding work in computer processing.
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