Science News

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Heart surgery backlog requires urgent action

Published
Friday 17th June, 2022
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Urgent action is needed to clear the backlog of people with a common heart condition waiting for life-saving treatment, according to new research.

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Research recognition for Leeds academics

Published
Wednesday 15th June, 2022
Categories
Science
University

Two Leeds researchers have received prestigious fellowships aimed at tackling major global challenges.

Phosphorus mining process

Tackling the phosphorus crisis

Published
Thursday 9th June, 2022
Categories
Environment
Science

Global mismanagement of phosphorus is threatening food security and polluting water, according to a new report into the use of the finite nutrient.

A mosquito on human skin.

Targeting mosquito spit to halt virus spread 

Published
Thursday 9th June, 2022
Categories
Global
Science
Health
Research

A molecule in mosquito saliva has been identified as a potential target for vaccination against a range of diseases for which there is no protection or medicine. 

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A high note for research and education

Published
Tuesday 7th June, 2022
Categories
Working with business
Technology
Science
University

A fanfare performed by the Black Dyke Band has marked the official opening of the Sir William Henry Bragg building, a hub for physical sciences and engineering teaching and research at the University.

Biological Sciences building at the University of Leeds

Rogue proteins targeted by new technology

Published
Monday 30th May, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Science
Health

Scientists plan to develop technology to isolate and extract fragments of a "rogue" protein linked to diabetes.

Professor Nick Plant, Science Minister George Freeman and Dr Martin Stow standing in front of the Nexus logo in the building foyer

Science Minister George Freeman visits Nexus

Published
Thursday 19th May, 2022
Categories
Working with business
Working with our region
Science

The UK Science Minister visited the University to learn how its state-of-the-art innovation hub is helping the city region become a global force in health technology. 

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Building teenagers’ resilience to say 'No' to smoking

Published
Monday 16th May, 2022
Categories
Society & Politics
Science
Health

A training programme to help teenagers say “No” if they are offered a cigarette or asked to vape is being offered to schools under a licensing deal signed by the University.