Free glasses for pupils with poor eyesight Published 24 September 2021 Categories Society & Politics A project supplying free glasses to pupils with poor eyesight to help improve reading is being expanded to involve thousands more pupils.
Planned breaks in cancer treatment benefit patients and the NHS Published 24 September 2021 Categories Science | Health Planned breaks from drug treatments for kidney cancer do not have a meaningful detrimental effect on patients’ life expectancy or quality of life, say doctors.
Breakfast skipped by thousands of Northern Ireland secondary school pupils Published 24 September 2021 Categories Society & Politics | Health Most secondary school pupils are not eating enough breakfast before the start of school lessons, according to new research.
Top honour for engineering’s ‘best of the best’ Published 22 September 2021 Categories Coronavirus | Science An academic who has led research into the way the virus responsible for COVID-19 spreads in buildings and enclosed spaces has been honoured by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Brotherton Poetry Prize 2021 winner announced Published 21 September 2021 Categories Arts & Culture Lauren Pope has been named the winner of the 2021 Brotherton Poetry Prize.
Fund future fertility for childhood cancer patients fairly, say experts Published 21 September 2021 Categories Health Young people who survive cancer risk missing out on the chance to have children, due to inequalities in fertility preservation services across the UK, new research has found.
New drug shows promise in slowing growth of bowel cancer Published 20 September 2021 Categories Health A new drug has shown promise in slowing the regrowth of tumours among some bowel cancer patients, according to new findings from a major trial.
Speeding up development of health technologies Published 16 September 2021 Categories Working with business | Technology | Health A centre to support the development of health technology has been launched by the University in partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Act now for economic benefits from peatland restoration Published 16 September 2021 Categories Environment Restoring the world’s depleted peatlands now rather than later would have massive economic benefits to society, according to new research.
Showcasing digital expertise Published 15 September 2021 Categories Working with business | Technology Researchers across the University are preparing to showcase their digital expertise as part of a packed programme for the largest tech event in the UK.
The 'hidden' science critical to economic success Published 15 September 2021 Categories Technology | Working with business | Science Leading scientists say the UK risks being overtaken as a world leader in a key area of science and technology unless there is greater investment in research facilities and training.
How planets may be seeded with the chemicals necessary for life Published 15 September 2021 Categories Technology | Science Analysis of unique "fingerprints" in light emitted from material surrounding young stars has revealed “significant reservoirs” of large organic molecules necessary to form the basis of life.
‘A terrific asset for UK textiles’ – industry backs new Leeds institute Published 14 September 2021 Categories Arts & Culture | Technology | University | Business & Economy Leading figures in the fashion and textile industry have welcomed the launch of Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour (LITAC) today.
Learning from those who live with wolves Published 10 September 2021 Categories Environment | Society & Politics Large carnivore populations are expanding across Europe and experts are calling for increased support for communities to encourage harmonious relationships with their new neighbours.
Why social stress is fatal for fruit flies Published 10 September 2021 Categories Science Stressed out fruit flies could be dying sooner because their social lives affect their biology, new research shows.