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Overuse of antibiotics the main cause of C.diff epidemic

Published
Wednesday 25th January, 2017
Categories
Health
News

Restricting the use of a common antibiotic was more important than a high profile 'deep clean' of hospitals in massively reducing UK antibiotic resistant Clostridium difficile, a major study found.

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Forging the future of the UK’s steel industry

Published
Monday 23rd January, 2017
Categories
Business & Economy

A blueprint for the future of the UK’s steel industry is set out in a new report by a cross-party group of MPs and Leeds University Business School.

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DARE Art Prize shortlist announced

Published
Thursday 19th January, 2017
Categories
University
Science
Arts & Culture

The University's Cultural Institute and Opera North have announced the shortlist for their inaugural DARE Art Prize.

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Giving robots a change of heart

Published
Thursday 19th January, 2017
Categories
Technology
Health

A prototype robotic sleeve, which can wrap around a weak heart before synchronising with its natural motion to help it keep beating, has been developed by an international team of engineers.

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Professor lobbies at Davos summit for a better global food system

Published
Wednesday 18th January, 2017
Categories
Research and innovation
Business and partnerships

The global food system needs to be made more equitable and sustainable, according to a University expert who is lobbying senior politicians and business figures this week.