Leeds International Summer School News

Robotic therapy helps children's coordination

Published
6 September 2013
Categories
Technology
Health

Researchers from the University of Leeds are developing an innovative new robotic device that helps children to practise and improve their hand coordination.

Breakfast excellent fuel for learning

Published
4 September 2013
Categories
Health

As children head back to school this week, new research by the University of Leeds has shown that children who eat breakfast are more likely to have higher school grades.

Skin cancer death rates 70% higher in men

Published
21 August 2013
Categories
Health

Death rates from malignant melanoma - the most serious type of skin cancer - are 70% higher in men than women, despite similar numbers being diagnosed with the disease each year.

Secret of plant geometry revealed

Published
25 July 2013
Categories
Environment
Science

Researchers at the University of Leeds have discovered how plants set the angles of their branches.