Aspirin cuts cancer rates in people with hereditary risk by more than half
Research has finally provided proof that a regular dose of aspirin reduces the long-term risk of cancer in people with a family history of the disease by around 60 per cent.
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University Honours Dr Keith Howard
The University of Leeds has honoured Yorkshire businessman and philanthropist Dr Keith Howard with an Honorary Degree at a special event on Monday.
Leeds 'sludge team' targets nuclear waste
It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. Researchers from the University of Leeds have teamed up with Sellafield Ltd to clean up radioactive sludge produced by the UK nuclear industry.
Target exploitative employers says forced labour report
An increased focus by government on tackling exploitative employers and bridging visas for victims are two of the key recommendations of a newly-published paper into forced labour.
Visions of a 'car-free future' created by Leeds researchers
City centres could become virtually car-free over the next 20 years under new plans proposed by University of Leeds transport researchers.
Leaf litter ants advance case for rainforest conservation in Borneo
Studies of ant populations in Borneo reveal an unexpected resilience to areas of rainforest degraded by repeated intensive logging.
Leeds £1.5 million Investigator Award for hepatitis C virus research
Professor Mark Harris, from the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, has been appointed as a Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator, with £1.5 million funding to pursue his research goals.
The eyes have it: computer-inspired creativity
Constraints on creativity imposed by computer-aided design (CAD) tools are being overcome, thanks to a novel system that incorporates eye-tracking technology.
Protecting the brain when energy runs low
Researchers from the Universities of Leeds, Edinburgh and Dundee have shed new light on the way that the brain protects itself from harm when 'running on empty'.
Win for TRACSiS at Excellence in Business Awards
University of Leeds spin-out company, TRACSiS Plc, has won an award at the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards.