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New way for scientists to see how cells move

Published
Wednesday 2nd May, 2018
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Science

Scientists have developed a new way to see inside individual cells, and study how they move and operate inside the human body.

a computer simulation of the Actin Affimer,  which can identify the F-actin protein within cells. It is a wavy purple shape with prongs coming out of the top and a coil in the middle.

The effects of diet on the start of the menopause

Published
Monday 30th April, 2018
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Science
Health

In the first UK study examining the relationship between diet and the start of the menopause, researchers have found certain food groups could affect the age at which the menopause begins.

effects of diet on the start of the menopause

Ideas festival gets underway across city

Published
Thursday 26th April, 2018
Categories
Arts & Culture

Leeds International Festival gets underway this week, running across the city from Friday until 12 May.

Image shows Jaguatirica Tupinambá. Picture: Sebastián Gerlic.

Transplant-damaging virus brought into focus

Published
Thursday 26th April, 2018
Categories
Science
Health

Researchers from the University of Leeds have revealed the structure of a virus which affects kidney and bone marrow transplant patients in near-atomic levels of detail for the first time.

BK Polyomavirus

People confused by messages about causes of cancer

Published
Thursday 26th April, 2018
Categories
Science
Health

Four out of 10 people surveyed did not know that being overweight is linked with an increased risk of cancer, according to new research.

The picture show a group of anonymous people