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Robotic therapy helps children's coordination

Published
Friday 6th September, 2013
Categories
Technology
Health

Researchers from the University of Leeds are developing an innovative new robotic device that helps children to practise and improve their hand coordination.

Breakfast excellent fuel for learning

Published
Wednesday 4th September, 2013
Categories
Health

As children head back to school this week, new research by the University of Leeds has shown that children who eat breakfast are more likely to have higher school grades.

Level playing field for Clostridium difficile diagnosis

Published
Tuesday 3rd September, 2013
Categories
Health

The largest study of its kind, carried out by experts at the University of Leeds, has shown the most effective test for the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile (C-Diff).

Skin cancer death rates 70% higher in men

Published
Wednesday 21st August, 2013
Categories
Health

Death rates from malignant melanoma - the most serious type of skin cancer - are 70% higher in men than women, despite similar numbers being diagnosed with the disease each year.

A wake-up call about the economic reality of a green society

Published
Wednesday 14th August, 2013
Categories
Environment

Policymakers often talk about moving towards a green society, but in the largest study of its kind, an international team of researchers has found that this would restrict economic growth.

Secret of plant geometry revealed

Published
Thursday 25th July, 2013
Categories
Environment
Science

Researchers at the University of Leeds have discovered how plants set the angles of their branches.