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Scientist looks through a microscope in a laboratory

Nanosurgical tool could be key to cancer breakthrough

Published
Thursday 7th March, 2024
Categories
Science

A nanosurgical tool - about 500 times thinner than a human hair - could give insights into cancer treatment resistance that no other technology has been able to do, according to a new study.

Professor Simon Armitage with the National Poetry Centre logo on a pink slide

Government backs National Poetry Centre on Leeds campus

Published
Thursday 7th March, 2024
Categories
Arts & Culture

The National Poetry Centre, which will be based on the University of Leeds campus and led by the Poet Laureate, has received significant funding from the Government.

The sign for art on campus sculpture with the gardening team working behind the sculpture.

Cleaner’s photos show campus through the seasons

Published
Monday 4th March, 2024
Categories
University

Photographs by a University cleaner that highlight the important work of the grounds and gardening team on campus have gone on show in a new exhibition.

a river in full flow in the Alps, cascading over rocks in the foreground. In the background are trees and bright blue sky

Climate change disrupts seasonal flow of rivers

Published
Thursday 29th February, 2024
Categories
Environment

Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe, posing a threat to water security and ecosystems, according to new research.

Split screen of a real and a digital representation of a rainforest.

Boosting UK economy by £38 billion

Published
Wednesday 28th February, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

Leading research-intensive universities, including Leeds, contribute almost £38 billion to the UK economy, analysis has revealed.

A graphic showing three humans, each with a virtual pair of organs in front of their chest.

Investment to improve health outcomes

Published
Monday 26th February, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

University of Leeds spinout adsilico has received an investment boost to scale up its ground-breaking work and accelerate life-saving benefits for patients.

Three journalism students in the former Channel 4 set at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds

Journalism students go on air in former Channel 4 set

Published
Thursday 22nd February, 2024
Categories
Working with business
Working with our region
Arts & Culture

Leeds journalism students are using a cutting-edge studio inherited from Channel 4 for the first time, showcasing their work in front of key members of the broadcaster's team.

Patient Radiation proton therapy fixing mask showing laser lines for targeting cancer cells in the brain

Groundbreaking proton beam therapy cancer trial opens

Published
Wednesday 21st February, 2024
Categories
Science
Health
Research

A cancer treatment that is currently available to only a limited number of UK patients is to be tested in a clinical trial to see if it causes fewer long-term side effects than standard radiotherapy.