News

Nanoscale tweezers can perform single-molecule ‘biopsies’

Published
Monday 3rd December, 2018
Categories
Health
Science

Newly-developed "nano-tweezers" created by university researchers can for the first time extract single molecules from live cells without destroying them – solving a long-standing research problem.

nanotweezer

Poetry prize aims to nurture new talent

Published
Wednesday 28th November, 2018
Categories
Arts & Culture

A new poetry prize aimed at nurturing previously unpublished poets is launched today by the University.

Some of the judges for the University of Leeds' new Brotherton Poetry Prize: from left, Simon Armitage, Vahni Capildeo, John Whale and Malika Booker

The new lead for urban analytics at the Turing

Published
Wednesday 28th November, 2018
Categories
Technology
University

The Alan Turing Institute has announced a new urban analytics research programme, led by the University of Leeds.

Mark Birkin Turing

Call for renewed Government commitment to waste-neutral economy

Published
Wednesday 28th November, 2018
Categories
Society & Politics
Business & Economy

Politicians and stakeholders will today hear from senior Leeds professors how a renewed commitment from Whitehall could reduce pressure on natural resources and reclaim valuable materials from waste.

Parliament, Westminster

‘Warm’ ice in world’s highest glacier

Published
Wednesday 21st November, 2018
Categories
Global
Environment

Ice temperatures inside the world’s highest glacier on the slopes of Mount Everest are warmer than expected and especially vulnerable to future climate change, warn glaciologists.

Khumbu Glacier, Nepal

Low-cost drugs provide hope for bowel cancer prevention

Published
Tuesday 20th November, 2018
Categories
Health

Both aspirin and a purified omega-3, called EPA, reduce the number of pre-cancerous polyps in patients found to be at high risk of developing bowel cancer, according to new research.

A pile of brightly coloured tablets in blister packs

Research funding success – top 10 for Leeds

Published
Monday 19th November, 2018
Categories
University

Leeds retains its position in the top 10 of UK universities for research council funding, according to the latest figures from the Times Higher Education (THE).