Research and innovation news

A scientific collaboration has pinpointed the genetic cause of a rare form of blindness, which can present itself as a key-hole shaped defect in the eye in newborn babies.

Researchers have recruited the first participant onto a research study comparing the effectiveness of pain relief medicine tapentadol to morphine in children and young people.

First child in the world to participate in a new trial which could alter the lives of those with Niemann-Pick Disease type B (NPD), a rare inherited metabolic disorder.

Taking part in research has put a smile back on John's face.

Ava’s parents were told their previously healthy and happy little six-month old girl had only weeks to live. Learn more about how research has given them their daughter back.

The broad aim of Theme 6 is to explore and evaluate new therapies and devices for the treatment of Osteoarthritis.

The results of a study presented today at EULAR 2015 demonstrated the value of a new interactive iPad app that helps young people with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) describe their pain.

Three of our Public Programmes team’s projects were recently highlighted as making an outstanding contribution to The University of Manchester’s social responsibility goals