MM took a look at the Meningitis Research Foundation’s genome library – a database centered in the Manchester Royal Infirmary will house the reference codes for thousands of different meningitis strains.

Christine Etheridge, a charity ambassador from Sale, will be scaling the heights of the Pennines as she takes on a daunting 100km walk to raise funds for meningitis research on its 25th anniversary.

Children who are exposed to antibiotics before the age of one are more than twice as likely to develop asthma claims new research from the University of Manchester.

A New Leaf MCR held their first fundraising exhibition last night in order to raise funds to plant more trees across Manchester city centre

The growing trend of sporting facial hair may have hit ‘peak beard’ as research uncovers that women are starting to find facial fluff less attractive.

According to the research, the groups with the highest proportion of people with degree level qualifications were the Chinese (43%), Indian (42%) and Black African groups (40%)

Doctors Ian and Lynne Hampson proving a winning combination at home and in the lab

Research was conducted by Manchester and Keele universities

Whopping 31% of boys and 28% of girls overweight

Survey reveals more care about skin and teeth than lungs

Homeless charity Shelter are offering help and support