New support for medical innovation in Yorkshire’s universities
The University of Leeds has secured a £2.25 million investment to support the commercialisation of medical technologies developed by five universities in the Leeds City Region.
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Brazilian wasp venom kills cancer cells by opening them up
The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used in the fight against cancer, according to new University of Leeds research.
Non-invasive device could end daily finger pricking for people with diabetes
A new laser sensor that monitors blood glucose levels without penetrating the skin could transform the lives of millions of people living with diabetes.
New research aims to charge robots remotely
Researchers at the University of Leeds are taking part in a project to develop ways to wirelessly "beam" power into robots and other digital systems.
University of Leeds showcases pioneering research for Minister
The new Minister for Universities and Science, Jo Johnson MP, visited world-leading research facilities at the University of Leeds.
University funds £17m structural biology lab
The University of Leeds is investing £17 million in a state-of-the-art laboratory for structural biology research.
Hi-tech nanoknife treatment to kill kidney tumour
A pioneering procedure has been carried out by a University of Leeds specialist using a hi-tech 'nanoknife' technology to destroy cancer cells using pulses of high voltage electrical current.
University teams up with M&S to offer acclaimed free online course
Businesses can benefit from access to leaders in commercial innovation, thanks to collaboration between the University of Leeds and Marks & Spencer.
Top entrepreneurship prize for glass security technology
A University of Leeds researcher has won a national entrepreneurship prize for his work in developing a new method of counterfeit-proofing glass.
Epoch-defining study pinpoints when humans came to dominate planet Earth
The human-dominated geological epoch known as the Anthropocene probably began around the year 1610, according to new research published today in Nature.