Global challenges News

First class 'entrepreneurs' to improve fundraising for the arts

Published
Wednesday 11th September, 2013
Categories
Working with business
Arts & Culture

DARE, the unique partnership between Opera North and the University of Leeds, has announced the appointment of the first new Fellowships to improve fundraising for the arts.

Robotic therapy helps children's coordination

Published
Friday 6th September, 2013
Categories
Technology
Health

Researchers from the University of Leeds are developing an innovative new robotic device that helps children to practise and improve their hand coordination.

Breakfast excellent fuel for learning

Published
Wednesday 4th September, 2013
Categories
Health

As children head back to school this week, new research by the University of Leeds has shown that children who eat breakfast are more likely to have higher school grades.

Level playing field for Clostridium difficile diagnosis

Published
Tuesday 3rd September, 2013
Categories
Health

The largest study of its kind, carried out by experts at the University of Leeds, has shown the most effective test for the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile (C-Diff).

Skin cancer death rates 70% higher in men

Published
Wednesday 21st August, 2013
Categories
Health

Death rates from malignant melanoma - the most serious type of skin cancer - are 70% higher in men than women, despite similar numbers being diagnosed with the disease each year.