How our body creates its own plaster to protect wounds from infection
New research has identified the way the body creates its own plaster to try and prevent bacteria and other micro-organisms from penetrating open wounds.
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The University of Leeds welcomes new Chancellor, Jane Francis
Professor Dame Jane Francis has been officially installed as Chancellor of the University of Leeds.
NHS Health Check falls short of its target
Fewer than half of people eligible for a mid-life NHS Health Check in England actually received one, according to a review of evidence.
Devastating plant virus revealed in atomic detail
The complex 3D structure of one of the world’s most lethal families of plant viruses has been revealed in unprecedented detail by scientists at the University of Leeds.
Satellites track vanishing Antarctic ice
Monitoring Antarctica from space has revealed how its ice is being lost to the oceans, providing crucial insight into the continent’s response to a warming climate.
Antarctica ramps up sea level rise
Ice losses from Antarctica have increased global sea levels by 7.6 mm since 1992, with two fifths of this rise (3 mm) coming in the last five years alone.
Education holds the key to using animals in biomedical research
Scientists and educators involved in animal research in emerging countries are sharing good practice ideas, plus debating welfare and ethics, as part of pioneering work led by the University.
Virus could help treat advanced cancers
Early results from a small-scale clinical trial have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced cancers.
Wastewater plants are key route into UK rivers for microplastics
Water samples from UK rivers contained significantly higher concentrations of microplastics downstream from wastewater treatment plants, researchers have found.
Princess Kako completes year in the UK as an exchange student
Princess Kako of Akishino, the 23-year-old granddaughter of Japanese Emperor Akihito, has completed her year as an exchange student at the University of Leeds.