Ideas festival gets underway across city
Leeds International Festival gets underway this week, running across the city from Friday until 12 May.
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Transplant-damaging virus brought into focus
Researchers from the University of Leeds have revealed the structure of a virus which affects kidney and bone marrow transplant patients in near-atomic levels of detail for the first time.
People confused by messages about causes of cancer
Four out of 10 people surveyed did not know that being overweight is linked with an increased risk of cancer, according to new research.
Leeds moves up key ranking for sixth consecutive year
The University has climbed up the Complete University Guide once again and secures its position in the top 20.
Leeds professors shortlisted in international inventor prize
Two inventors of a technique to wash cells and DNA out of tissue, so it is not rejected when transplanted into human bodies, have been shortlisted for the 2018 European Inventor of the Year award.
Women at increased cancer risk shun preventative tamoxifen therapy
Only one in seven women offered tamoxifen to reduce their risk of breast cancer decided to take the drug, according to new research.
Medals success at Commonwealth Games for Sports Scholars
Six students and alumni from the University of Leeds won medals against some of the world’s best athletes at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Parental diet may affect baby’s health years before conception
Parents’ diets and health can have profound implications for the growth, development, and long-term health of their children before their conception, according to a series of three papers.
University partners with Leeds Digital Festival
Leeds celebrates all things digital next week as organisations from across the region come together for Leeds Digital Festival.
New £10m plan to develop Yorkshire medical technology
Solving the challenges which hamper Yorkshire’s medical technology experts when they attempt to bring innovative products to market is the focus of a new partnership.