Events News

Student Gerard Murphy looking down a microscope

National Care Leavers Week: Gerard's story

Published
30 October 2020
Categories
University

Care leavers may need extra support when accessing university and during their time studying. Leeds offers a wide range of help, from bursaries to bedding.

An illustration in the style of an x-ray showing brain inflammation

Effective stroke drugs are saving the NHS millions

Published
29 October 2020
Categories
Science

Drugs prescribed to high-risk stroke patients are costing the NHS hundreds of millions each year – but they are so effective, the service is actually saving money.

The image shows an elecron micrscope image of green coloured nanotubes in a mesothelioma cell

Tiny golden bullets could help tackle asbestos-related cancers

Published
27 October 2020
Categories
Technology
News
Science

Gold nanotubes – tiny hollow cylinders one thousandth the width of a human hair – could be used to treat mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibres, say researchers.

Empty classroom chairs placed on individual desks.

Learning lessons from lockdown school closures

Published
22 October 2020
Categories
Health
Coronavirus
Society & Politics

Schools are being urged to support a study to help determine the effect of the national lockdown on children’s learning.

A tree ripped in half by a tornado with the upper part laying on the ground.

Predicting tornadoes on UK cold fronts for the first time

Published
21 October 2020
Categories
Science
Environment

Weather forecasters can more accurately predict when a tornado is likely to hit the UK thanks to a new tool devised in a partnership between the University of Leeds and the Met Office.