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Dr Emily Caseley, Kasia Hammond, Emily Rolfe, Izzie Gibson and Rebecca Motley teach children how to keep themselves healthy.

Children turn scientists in outdoor lab

Published
Wednesday 9th August, 2023
Categories
University

Children learned how robot doctors could transform healthcare at this year’s Child Friendly Leeds Live event.

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‘Don’t overlook the plight of Antarctica’ say scientists

Published
Tuesday 8th August, 2023
Categories
Science
Global
Environment
Research

With world attention on recent wildfires and floods in North America, Europe and China, people should not overlook the devastating impact of climate change in Antarctica, scientists have warned.

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Minister for Health and Secondary Care visits Nexus

Published
Thursday 3rd August, 2023
Categories
Working with business

The UK Minister for Health and Secondary Care visited the University of Leeds to see how the city region is developing innovative healthcare technologies.

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Four generations of Leeds graduates

Published
Monday 31st July, 2023
Categories
Alumni
Research

For the Walsh family, Leeds will forever hold a place in their hearts. This summer they celebrated four generations of the family graduating from the University.

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Naga Munchetty: Asking the right questions

Published
Thursday 27th July, 2023
Categories
Alumni

For Naga Munchetty, Leeds Student kickstarted a career to the top of her profession. After years of pain, she is using her platform to raise awareness of adenomyosis, a little-known womb condition.

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Detecting deadly heart condition sooner

Published
Wednesday 26th July, 2023
Categories
Science
Health

Combining two types of heart scan could help doctors to detect a deadly heart condition before symptoms and signs on conventional tests appear, new research co-led by the University of Leeds shows.