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Government confirms 150-plus Leeds PhD places

Published
Monday 4th February, 2019
Categories
University
Working with business

More than 150 fully-funded PhD researcher places are being created in Leeds after the University secured funding to train the next generation of scientists and engineers.

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‘More work needed’ for new IVF technique

Published
Friday 1st February, 2019
Categories
Science
Health

Treating male infertility using a new IVF technique does not increase the likelihood of having a baby, according to the results of a randomised controlled trial.

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Outdoor and protective clothing 'should be greener'

Published
Wednesday 30th January, 2019
Categories
Environment
Science

Rain-repelling fluorochemicals used in waterproof clothing can and should be phased out as unnecessary and environmentally harmful, textile researchers argue.

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Heart attack care 'excellent around the clock'

Published
Tuesday 29th January, 2019
Categories
Science
Health

Admission to hospital with a heart attack outside normal working hours does not appear to increase a patient’s chance of dying in hospital, according to a study of more than 600,000 patient cases.

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Bragg Centre: a new focus for materials research

Published
Wednesday 23rd January, 2019
Categories
Technology
Research and innovation
Research

A new centre for research into the analysis and development of advanced materials has launched at the University of Leeds.