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Leeds spinout Slingshot Simulations secures £3m investment

Published
Tuesday 24th January, 2023
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Business & Economy
Working with business
Technology
Research

Slingshot Simulations, a spinout from the University of Leeds, has secured a £3 million round of investment led by Northern Gritstone, alongside Mercia and the Northern Powerhouse Fund.

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'Remarkable' results in colon cancer trial

Published
Friday 20th January, 2023
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Science
Health
Research

Giving colon cancer patients chemotherapy before surgery cuts the risk of the disease coming back, according to the results of a new clinical trial. 

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Hydropower without the environmental impact

Published
Monday 16th January, 2023
Categories
Global
Environment
Science

Scientists have analysed data from nearly three million rivers across the globe to identify where hydropower stations could be sited with limited environmental impacts.

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Supporting world-leading research

Published
Friday 13th January, 2023
Categories
University

The University of Leeds has joined a national consortium that aims to ensure the UK retains its place as a centre for world-leading research.

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Why chocolate feels so good? It's down to lubrication

Published
Friday 13th January, 2023
Categories
Working with business
Health
Science

Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid into a smooth emulsion that many people find totally irresistible.