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Young children appear to reject story characters who are obese
- Research by the University of Leeds has shown that very young children appear to reject story book characters who are overweight, but not those who are disabled.
Read moreUniversities rise to the efficiency challenge
- Efficiency programmes at the University of Leeds are highlighted in a new report that shows how UK universities are saving billions by sharing high-value resources and using innovative technologies.
Read moreEnterprising University of Leeds students rewarded for their dogged determination
- An entrepreneurial philosophy undergraduate who has developed a range of home-made healthy dog food is this year’s winner of the Sir Peter Thompson Enterprise Award.
Read moreStudy allays out-of-hours admissions fears
- Children admitted to UK intensive care units in out-of-hours emergencies are at no greater risk of dying than children arriving during normal working hours, according to new research.
Read moreImproved care needed for mothers from ethnic minority groups
- Women in some disadvantaged communities are missing out on support that could potentially reduce high rates of infant mortality, according to an exploratory study at the University of Leeds.
Read moreFuturistic training helps dental students brush up on skills
- Dental students at the University of Leeds Dental Institute will be the first in the UK to cut their teeth on new simulation technology, allowing them to hone their drilling skills on virtual patients
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