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Professor Catherine Johnson wearing a white blouse and glasses smiles directly at the camera.

Helping shape the future of TV broadcasting

Published
Tuesday 12th November, 2024
Categories
Arts & Culture
Research

As new research finds the shift towards online TV viewing could exclude some viewers, Professor Catherine Johnson joins government efforts to scrutinise the future of linear broadcasting.

A temperate rainforest in Ennerdale, Cumbria, showing trees and moss in the foreground against a blue sky

Climate change threatens rare temperate rainforests

Published
Tuesday 12th November, 2024
Categories
Research

Up to two thirds of the world’s temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leeds.

Michelle Morris holding a chicken with a Kenyan Farmer.

Supporting female farmers in Africa

Published
Monday 11th November, 2024
Categories
Global

A team of women have taken on a cycling challenge across Kenya to support female farmers.

Representation of bacteria in the gut microbiome.

Gut health signals could transform arthritis treatment

Published
Friday 8th November, 2024
Categories
Health
Research

Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research suggests.

Trial contributor Robin wearing his facial prosthesis standing in front of his portraits in the Bexley Wing at St James' University Hospital, Leeds

Trial participants with facial prostheses have portraits painted

Published
Thursday 7th November, 2024
Categories
Health
Research

Patients who wear facial prostheses after treatment for head and neck cancer have had their portraits painted to illustrate the physical and psychological impact of living with a facial difference. 

A pine marten sitting on a branch in woodland in the Scottish Highlands

Pine martens thrown a lifeline in the Lake District

Published
Wednesday 6th November, 2024
Categories
Environment
Research

Pine martens have been reintroduced into woodland in South Cumbria thanks to a project involving researchers from the University of Leeds.

Members of the RadNet Leeds team standing on the stairs in Nexus

Major funding boost for radiotherapy research 

Published
Tuesday 5th November, 2024
Categories
Health
Research

Scientists and clinicians at the University of Leeds exploring new radiotherapy treatments and technologies have been given a major cash boost from Cancer Research UK (CRUK).

An office table where several people's hands can be seen. A laptop on the table shows an AI graphic.

How are digital technologies restructuring work?

Published
Tuesday 5th November, 2024
Categories
Technology
Business & Economy
Research

The ways in which new workplace technologies like artificial intelligence are affecting work and employment will be investigated by collaborative research centre, Digit.