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A heart rate monitor screen showing numbers and heart rate waves

Cases of atrial fibrillation are at all-time high 

Published
Tuesday 26th April, 2022
Categories
Science
Health
Research

The number of people living with atrial fibrillation – a dangerous heart condition and major cause of stroke – has increased by 72% in England over the last two decades, according to new research.

A pathology slide of cancer cells

Using AI to detect cancer from patient data securely

Published
Monday 25th April, 2022
Categories
Technology
Science
Health
Research

A new way of using artificial intelligence to predict cancer from patient data without putting personal information at risk has been developed.

A group of adults and young people looking and smiling at the camera with a cake decorated with the words Celebrating IntoUniversity Leeds South belated 5th anniversary

Supporting young people to achieve their potential

Published
Thursday 14th April, 2022
Categories
University
Working with our region

A learning centre helping young people living in one of the UK’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods to access further education, training and employment is celebrating its fifth anniversary.

Close-up of a sheep's wool

Why wool matters

Published
Thursday 7th April, 2022
Categories
Environment
Science

Experts in the field of land management and carbon sequestration are highlighting wool’s unique properties and the positive contribution sheep can make to the continued wellbeing of the planet.

Villarica (also known as Rucapillán) volcano, located in southern Chile.

Conserving overlooked and threatened regions

Published
Thursday 7th April, 2022
Categories
Environment
Global
Research

New research shows that private protected areas help conserve underrepresented biomes and highly threatened regions.

Drone viewpoint taken looking directly down on a palm tree canopy

“Tree of life” could help slow climate change

Published
Monday 4th April, 2022
Categories
Global
Environment
Research

Changing the way fruit is gathered from a “tree of life” could have hugely positive environmental and financial impacts in Amazonia, according to a new study.

Three workers installing solar panels

Halving emissions by 2030 can keep 1.5°C within reach

Published
Monday 4th April, 2022
Categories
Science
Environment
Research

Without significant increases in the speed and ambition of climate action, limiting global warming to 1.5°C will be beyond reach, according to a major international report published today.

Microscopy image showing human muscle cells with nuclei in blue, and stress caused by the ceramide stress signals shown in red

Higher blood fats make cells share stress 

Published
Friday 1st April, 2022
Categories
Science
Health

Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found.