Heart attack patients may not benefit from beta blockers, study reveals
New research challenges established medical practice that all heart attack patients should be on beta blockers.
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Research examines early death link to youth injuries
Children and young people admitted to hospital with injuries related to self-harming, drugs or alcohol face an increased risk of premature death, according to new research.
Partnership aims for a new generation of optical instruments
A new partnership between leading science and technology company Merck and the University aims to expand the use of liquid crystals in optical innovations.
Guardian University Guide success for Leeds
The University of Leeds has moved up two places in this year's Guardian University Guide, retaining its position in the top 20.
Discovery of ‘hidden forests’ adds to global forest area
Scientists have shown there is at least 9% more forest cover across the globe than was previously assumed.
Prestigious Royal Society fellowship for Engineering professor
The Royal Society has elected Professor of Engineering Anne Neville to its fellowship, in recognition of her substantial contribution to the field of corrosion and tribology research.
Manufacturing technique can make proteins less effective
Biopharma and food businesses working with proteins now have access to better information about how a type of fluid flow used in manufacturing processes can affect the quality of their products.
Same-sex couples denied religious marriage ceremonies
Discrimination against same-sex couples denied religious marriage is endemic, says a new study.
Improving the wisdom of crowds
A new approach to predicting the outcomes of major events could give people an incentive to seek out more diverse sources of information, according to a new study.
Antarctic Peninsula ice more stable than previously thought
Glacier flow at the southern Antarctic Peninsula has increased since the 1990s, but a new study has found the change to be only a third of what was recently reported.