You’ve worked hard for three years, poured your heart and soul into a project which has become the centre of your universe, only to find your data doesn’t tell the story you were hoping for… but is this really the bombshell it first seems? I spoke to Conor O’Boyle, a final year PhD student who … Continue reading The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and nothing but the Tooth: the importance of publishing negative data.
Trigger warnings: mental health, depression, anxiety A friend recently asked me whether I think people need a mental health diagnosis (of depression, anxiety or something else) before they should consider seeking support in the form of therapy. In other words, do I think there is any value for people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, … Continue reading Is it worth the wait? Thoughts on seeking mental health support with or without a diagnosis
University showcases and events are wonderful opportunities for all PhD students to gain experience of making posters, giving talks, and discussing research with those from different fields. It is excellent preparation for attending and presenting at bigger external conferences. Students who really excel at these events often have their hard work recognised in the form … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Rufus Daw
Wet Wet Wet were on the money with ‘Love Is All Around’ - the idea that humans are designed to come in pairs is almost inescapable. Films and books are laced with romantic liaisons. Musicians wax lyrical falling in love (or lust), heartbreak and toxic exes. Magazine covers promise tips for ‘The Best Sex You've … Continue reading What’s love got to do with it? The relevance of researching relationships and mental health
*This article discusses suicide, please take care of yourself when reading and see various avenues of support at the bottom if you are affected by any of the issues discussed* Author: Leanne Cook I work as a Research Assistant in suicide research at the University of Manchester, which puts me among a group of people … Continue reading The trouble with committing: changing the way we talk about suicide
Author: Alex Bennett Parasitic worms are a particularly gruesome infection, and fortunately for much of the world’s population, they are largely things of the past. Yet, even a few hundred years ago worm infections were universal - Richard III, the king of England, suffered from a roundworm infection. Worms have been omnipresent among animals for … Continue reading Worming our way out of the allergy epidemic!
Author: Beccy White It was only when I finished the final page of this book that it struck me how appropriate its unappealing state was. The copy I had been reading was third hand (at least) and in poor condition – the cover was peeling off and dirty, the pages were dog eared and, in … Continue reading Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – Gail Honeyman
Technology plays an integral role in almost every aspect of our lives and its capabilities are constantly developing. Technological advances in medicine in particular have had a huge impact. There is no doubt that the precision, accuracy, and efficiency of medical tasks has been vastly improved by implementing these technologies, but are there any risks to … Continue reading Researcher Spotlight: Ethan Du-Crow
Author: Hannah Long As part of my PhD at the University of Manchester, I have undertaken a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research of women’s experiences of having a false positive test result (a ‘false alarm’) in breast screening. These results occur when a woman’s routine screening exam comes back as inconclusive and she … Continue reading Women in the breast screening programme: active and empowered decision-makers or passive recipients of the service? Which is better?
Author: Nadine Mirza In today’s reality, with dementia being the UK's leading cause of death and no cure in sight, we make do with second best: be it informing ourselves, preventative measures (eat your greens, run that mile), disease management or therapy. But what if second best is not equally available to everyone? With high … Continue reading Whether dementia discriminates or not, addressing it definitely does
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