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Published on April 19, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Out of this world research to find new medicines welcomed by Manchester scientists

Scientists in Manchester welcome the decision by NASA to send fungus into space to try and create new drugs to help treat diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, April 19, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Expert researchers in Manchester have welcomed the decision by NASA to send fungus into space in order to try and create new drugs to help treat diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. Professor Malcolm Richardson and his team at The University of Manchester say they are …

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Published on February 16, 2016 - 12:58 GMT

New campaign launches today to alert South American countries of deadly cause of AIDS deaths.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 16, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A campaign to convince Latin American countries to do more to tackle a problem which is the leading cause of death in AIDS and yet is poorly understood, often misdiagnosed and frequently left untreated has been launched today. Experts from GAFFI (Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections) believe more than 80,000 AIDS deaths worldwide can be attributed to histoplasmosis, an airborne infection which is related primarily to bat and bird dropping …

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Published on February 8, 2016 - 18:28 GMT

Honey’s potential to save lives by destroying harmful fungus

A graduate from The University of Manchester has discovered a powerful link between a medicinal type of honey and the destruction of a fungus that can kill MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, February 8, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The healing powers of honey have been known for thousands of years. Now a graduate from The University of Manchester has discovered a powerful link between a medicinal type of honey and the destruction of a fungus that can cause blindness or even death. In the …

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Published on October 19, 2015 - 14:47 GMT

World Record for publishing 15 scientific papers in one day highlights the untold burden of fungal disease worldwide

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, October 19, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Professor David Denning of the University Hospital South Manchester (UHSM), England, working with medical colleagues across the world, has entered the history books by publishing 15 scientific papers on the same day – providing 15 countries with evidence to combat the burden of fungal disease. In the journal Mycoses, Professor Denning and 47 co-authors from across the world have estimated the number of people affected by serious fungal …

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Published on September 3, 2015 - 11:04 GMT

Habitat for Humanity appoints Goodwork, the social enterprise PR agency, to produce films in Africa and Central Asia.

Habitat for Humanity appoints London based, Goodwork to make a series of multimedia packages to showcase the work it is doing in Africa and Central Asia. LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 3, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The leading housing and relief charity Habitat for Humanity International (http://www.habitat.org) has appointed Goodwork (www.thisisgoodwork.org) to produce a series of films and multimedia packages to showcase the work it is doing in Africa and Central Asia. Goodwork …

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Published on July 28, 2015 - 13:02 GMT

HOW RAPID LIFE-SAVING FUNGAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIV PATIENTS IN GUATEMALA COULD PAVE THE WAY FOR LATIN AMERICA TO FOLLOW

Guatemala could soon be leading the way in providing better fungal diagnostic services for HIV patients in Central America LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 28, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For immediate release HOW RAPID LIFE-SAVING FUNGAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIV PATIENTS IN GUATEMALA COULD PAVE THE WAY FOR LATIN AMERICA TO FOLLOW Guatemala could soon be leading the way in providing better fungal diagnostic services for HIV patients in Central America, thanks to a partnership between the Asociación …

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