Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body and could revolutionise early cancer detection, has been developed by researchers.
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Damaging UK winter storms driven by swirling polar vortex miles above Earth
Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, say scientists.
Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm
A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month to explore why the ice of one of the mountain’s most iconic glaciers is so close to the melting point
Embed creativity in the curriculum, report urges
Children’s creative talents must be nurtured in state schools to reduce inequalities and boost the economy, the final Child of the North education campaign report says.
Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines
A more affordable, lower-risk polio vaccine is on the horizon, research led by the University of Leeds has found.
Supporting new parents and caregivers in Leeds
Parents and caregivers in Leeds can receive free support in the crucial first 1000 days of their newborns’ lives as part of a study led by the University of Leeds.
Health researchers changing lives early in their careers
Health and medicine researchers who are changing lives with cutting edge research early in their careers are being celebrated in a special exhibition at the University's Parkinson Court.
Genetic testing needed to identify high-risk blood cancer earlier
Genetic testing should be used to help doctors spot high-risk cases of myeloma and enable targeted treatments, say researchers from the University of Leeds and The Institute of Cancer Research.
More work needed on children’s supervised toothbrushing programmes
Barriers to running supervised toothbrushing programmes for young children must be overcome if the UK government is to successfully tackle childhood tooth decay, researchers say.
Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps
The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet’s history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research.