Novel approach to brain tumour treatment
A potential new approach to treating one of the most common and devastating forms of brain cancer in adults has been developed in a seven-year research project.
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Clinical trial opens new way of treating prostate cancer
A different way of treating people with prostate cancer will be investigated by researchers at the University of Leeds in a new clinical trial funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Drink in the latest discoveries at Pint of Science
A global festival bringing people with a thirst for knowledge together with scientists at the frontiers of discovery is back in Leeds for 2022.
Loneliness leads to higher risk of future unemployment
Experiencing loneliness appears to lead to a higher risk of future unemployment, according to new research.
Arms race to track the changes in structural biology
Scientists are locked in an arms race to understand the ever-changing structure of proteins, argues a Nobel Prize winning structural biologist.
Historic dialect recordings archive digitised for the public
If you are feeling a bit peckish do you enjoy a bit of scran or docky? Perhaps if you have a sweet tooth then a bag of cooshies or jumbles might hit the spot.
Exercise warnings over long COVID recovery
Patients experiencing long COVID are receiving “inconsistent advice” on how to resume physical activities, according to a major study.
Cases of atrial fibrillation are at all-time high
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.
Using AI to detect cancer from patient data securely
A new way of using artificial intelligence to predict cancer from patient data without putting personal information at risk has been developed.
Leeds alum captains Great Britain to Bandy World Championship silver
Former Leeds Gryphon Ice Hockey Club captain Nina Brown (Healthcare Science 2018) has led GB women’s bandy team to a world championship silver medal, helping to resurrect a historic sport in the UK.