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A silver bullet to beat cancer?
- The internet is awash with stories of how silver can be used to treat cancer. Now, lab tests have shown that it is as effective as the leading chemotherapy drug - and may have fewer side-effects.
Read moreNew study to determine genetic causes of schizophrenia within families
- Researchers at the University of Leeds aim to pin-point genetic defects involved in the development of schizophrenia within families.
Read moreLeeds genetic research 'blueprint' for NHS
- The approach to genetic research established at the University of Leeds could serve as a blueprint for how the NHS could make more of the advances new genetic technologies can deliver.
Read moreMid-lane driving helps older adults stay safe
- It's official: older adults are naturally inclined to drive in the middle of the road, leaving the younger generation to cut corners.
Read moreMRI scan 'better' for heart patients
- A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan for coronary heart disease is better than the most commonly-used alternative, a major UK trial of heart disease patients has shown.
Read moreMedical engineering pioneers’ Royal prize
- Longer-lasting hip joints, replacement heart valves and knee reconstructions – technologies all developed at the University of Leeds – have won the Royal seal of approval.
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