http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/rss Latest News Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 25 May 2013 07:36:45 +0000 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:36:45 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3402/researchers_reveal_model_of_suns_magnetic_field Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Chicago have uncovered an important mechanism behind the generation of astrophysical magnetic fields such as that of the Sun. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3402/researchers_reveal_model_of_suns_magnetic_field Thu, 23 May 2013 10:04:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3401/big_business_could_learn_survival_lessons_from_family_businesses Family businesses are less likely to fail than big business because they are usually made up of a well functioning and diverse board of directors who are able to advise effectively. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3401/big_business_could_learn_survival_lessons_from_family_businesses Wed, 22 May 2013 10:08:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3400/bee_and_wild_flower_biodiversity_loss_slows Declines in the biodiversity of pollinating insects and wild plants have slowed in recent years, according to a new study. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3400/bee_and_wild_flower_biodiversity_loss_slows Wed, 22 May 2013 08:20:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3399/global_warming_continues_but_most_extreme_projections_less_likely Observations of the climate’s response to rising greenhouse gas levels are consistent with conventional estimates of long-term ‘climate sensitivity’, despite a “warming pause” over the past decade. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3399/global_warming_continues_but_most_extreme_projections_less_likely Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3398/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. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3398/young_children_appear_to_reject_story_characters_who_are_obese Wed, 15 May 2013 12:01:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3397/universities_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. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3397/universities_rise_to_the_efficiency_challenge Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3396/enterprising_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. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3396/enterprising_university_of_leeds_students_rewarded_for_their_dogged_determination Thu, 09 May 2013 10:02:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3395/study_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. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3395/study_allays_out-of-hours_admissions_fears Thu, 02 May 2013 10:09:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3394/improved_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. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3394/improved_care_needed_for_mothers_from_ethnic_minority_groups Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:15:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3393/futuristic_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 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3393/futuristic_training_helps_dental_students_brush_up_on_skills Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:12:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3392/small_businesses_could_be_key_to_uk_recovery The UK economy is sitting on ‘missing millions’ as too many small businesses remain static, according to a new report by five leading business schools including Leeds University Business School. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3392/small_businesses_could_be_key_to_uk_recovery Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:48:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3390/study_identifies_chink_in_the_armour_of_schmallenberg_virus A key building block in the Schmallenberg virus could be targeted by anti-viral drugs, according to a new study led from the University of Leeds. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3390/study_identifies_chink_in_the_armour_of_schmallenberg_virus Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:11:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3391/energy_efficiency_could_increase_hospital_risks The chance of infection in some NHS wards varies dramatically according to whether the nurses leave the windows open. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3391/energy_efficiency_could_increase_hospital_risks Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:03:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3389/smartphone_way_to_lose_weight Your smartphone could be a key tool to losing weight according to scientists at the University of Leeds. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3389/smartphone_way_to_lose_weight Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:30:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3388/frog-like_robot_will_help_surgeons Researchers at the University of Leeds are using the feet of tree frogs as a model for a tiny robot designed to crawl inside patients’ bodies during keyhole surgery. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3388/frog-like_robot_will_help_surgeons Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:49:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3387/environmental_change_triggers_rapid_evolution Environmental change can drive hard-wired evolutionary changes in animal species in a matter of generations. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3387/environmental_change_triggers_rapid_evolution Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3386/power_behind_primordial_soup_discovered Researchers at the University of Leeds may have solved a key puzzle about how objects from space could have kindled life on Earth. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3386/power_behind_primordial_soup_discovered Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:49:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3385/eating_more_fibre_may_lower_risk_of_first-time_stroke People who eat a high fibre diet experience a lower risk of first-time stroke, according to new research from the University of Leeds. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3385/eating_more_fibre_may_lower_risk_of_first-time_stroke Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3384/literary_sleuths_find_genuine_author A little-known Thai woman is the real author of an important Buddhist treatise – not the high-profile monk previously credited, according to new findings. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3384/literary_sleuths_find_genuine_author Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:26:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3382/access_all_areas-university_showcases_outreach_work University-led initiatives to help the brightest students enjoy a world class education, regardless of background, received a stamp of approval today. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3382/access_all_areas-university_showcases_outreach_work Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:49:00 +0000