Predicting older people’s frailty helps doctors intervene earlier Published 1 April 2025 Categories Research GPs can more accurately identify older people’s frailty and intervene earlier as a result of NIHR-funded research led by the University of Leeds.
Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies Published 27 March 2025 Categories News | Research A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body and could revolutionise early cancer detection, has been developed by researchers.
Damaging UK winter storms driven by swirling polar vortex miles above Earth Published 27 March 2025 Categories Research Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, say scientists.
Lecture theatre named after pioneering engineer Published 26 March 2025 Categories University A lecture theatre at the University of Leeds has been renamed as a tribute to a pioneering professor.
Leeds scientist in global fight to save glaciers Published 20 March 2025 Categories Global A scientist from the University of Leeds has joined an international team responding to the global loss of glaciers.
Research to explore why Everest glacier is so warm Published 20 March 2025 Categories Research A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month to explore why the ice of one of the mountain’s most iconic glaciers is so close to the melting point
Bringing Extraordinary Portraits to life Published 18 March 2025 Categories Arts & Culture Two talented students from the University of Leeds have developed an interactive experience for visitors to an art exhibition based on the hit BBC TV series Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey.
Wetland warriors promote biodiversity Published 17 March 2025 Categories Working with our region University of Leeds students who call themselves the ‘Woodhouse Wetland Warriors’ are working with local schoolchildren to encourage biodiversity.
Funding supports cardiovascular research Published 17 March 2025 Categories Health The British Heart Foundation has funded a Leeds-based project which will improve understanding of the links between Type 2 Diabetes and heart failure.
Public invited to share views on park life Published 17 March 2025 Categories Working with our region Thousands of people living in Leeds and Bradford are to be surveyed about the way they use parks and green spaces to try to improve access for all.
Embed creativity in the curriculum, report urges Published 14 March 2025 Categories Research Children’s creative talents must be nurtured in state schools to reduce inequalities and boost the economy, the final Child of the North education campaign report says.
Increased number of subject areas in global top 100 Published 13 March 2025 Categories University More subjects at the University of Leeds have been ranked in the top 100 globally by an influential international league table.
Brushing up skills to boost access Published 12 March 2025 Categories Working with our region The University of Leeds is partnering with local secondary schools and sixth form colleges to raise students’ aspirations.
Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines Published 11 March 2025 Categories Research A more affordable, lower-risk polio vaccine is on the horizon, research led by the University of Leeds has found.
Supporting children into university Published 10 March 2025 Categories Working with our region Students have shared their first-hand experience of a programme supporting young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Leeds, as it celebrates ten years of changing lives.