Preventing cancer relapse with a genetic test
Scientists have found a new way to predict which myeloma patients will benefit the most from a treatment often used to help keep the blood cancer from coming back after a stem cell transplant.
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Alerting vulnerable communities to extreme weather
Scientists have been awarded £2 million to develop ways of alerting communities in South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique to extreme weather.
University of Leeds launches fully-online MSc
Students around the globe will be able to experience world-class expertise from the University of Leeds - as it launches a new fully-online course.
Billions of tonnes of ice lost from Antarctic Ice sheet
Scientists have calculated that the fastest changing Antarctic region - the Amundsen Sea Embayment - has lost more than 3,000 billion tonnes of ice over a 25-year period.
Activity deep in Earth affects the global magnetic field
Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations of satellites are a few of the problems caused by peculiarities of the Earth’s magnetic field.
Leading banking expert delivers Leeds masterclass
One of the UK’s leading banking experts has given a masterclass on careers in the financial sector during a special talk at the University of Leeds.
Partnership sets out to solve global health workforce shortages
Healthcare students could receive clinical training through live-streamed consultations on the other side of the world under ambitious plans to tackle acute shortages in the global health workforce.
Vice-Chancellor and President’s latest blog
On International Women’s Day, Professor Simone Buitendijk examines the issues around the low percentage of women leaders in her new blog:
New children's health research partnership launched in Leeds
Severe childhood illnesses including cancer, life-threatening diseases and mental health conditions are to be the focus of a new multi-million pound research partnership in Leeds.
Designing parks to help women feel safe
A unique piece of audio artwork designed to encourage people into skateboarding has been created by a University of Leeds researcher.