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Developing new techniques to build biomaterials

Published
Wednesday 7th July, 2021
Categories
Technology
Science

Scientists at the University of Leeds have developed an approach that could help in the design of a new generation of synthetic biomaterials made from proteins.

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New treatment options for deadliest of cancers

Published
Wednesday 7th July, 2021
Categories
Science
Health

A new way to target a mutant protein which can cause the deadliest of cancers in humans has been uncovered by scientists at Leeds.

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Bereavement care lacking for ethnic minorities

Published
Thursday 1st July, 2021
Categories
Coronavirus
Health

Grieving friends and relatives from ethnic minority backgrounds are suffering from a lack of appropriate help to cope with losing a loved one, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.

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Wonder, fun and discovery at Be Curious 2021

Published
Thursday 1st July, 2021
Categories
University
Research and innovation

Interact with Antarctic explorers, design your own version of Leeds’ future, explore the fascinating uses of magnets and lasers – all this and more are featured in Be Curious 2021.

A network of criss-crossing fibrin fibres as seen with an electron microscope.

New targets to try and prevent lethal blood clots

Published
Thursday 1st July, 2021
Categories
Science
Health

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding the process that leads to a blood clot forming in the lungs – a condition that kills more than 2,000 people in the UK each year.

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Leeds to South Korea: Students tackling global problems

Published
Wednesday 30th June, 2021
Categories
Global

Students from Leeds and South Korea's KAIST University are working together in a global leadership programme to develop solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges.