New drug shows promise in slowing growth of bowel cancer
A new drug has shown promise in slowing the regrowth of tumours among some bowel cancer patients, according to new findings from a major trial.
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Speeding up development of health technologies
A centre to support the development of health technology has been launched by the University in partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Harvest festival at inner city youth farm
Young volunteers are giving away an abundance of fresh vegetables they have grown themselves at an urban farm in Harehills.
Forest fires linked to tens of thousands of avoidable deaths
Setting fire to forest and agricultural land in Southeast Asia to prepare it for cultivation or grazing contributes to an estimated 59,000 premature deaths a year, say scientists.
Stress busting techniques lead to healthier behaviours
Learning new ways to manage stress can naturally lead to a healthier lifestyle and greater wellbeing, new research suggests.
Reducing mechanical ventilation improves outcomes for critically ill children
A major UK clinical trial has shown how a new approach to reduce the use of mechanical ventilation can greatly improve outcomes for critically ill infants and children.
Covid breathing aid - 'safe and well tolerated'
A simple electrical fan is the key component of a low-cost, easy-to-use breathing-support device designed to cope with the surge in COVID-19 cases in low to middle income countries.
Predicting prognosis in rare bone cancer
New research has revealed a way to help identify which patients with an aggressive type of bone cancer are least likely to be cured by current standard treatment.
World-first trial tests cannabis-based drug on aggressive brain tumours
A major UK trial of cannabis-based drug Sativex in treating the most aggressive form of brain tumour is to launch at 15 NHS hospitals, following promising results from a phase I study in 27 patients.
Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice
Scientists at Leeds and Cambridge have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to prevent memory loss in people.