Playing video games linked to higher BMI in kids
Playing video games as a young child has been linked to an increased body mass index (BMI) as a teenager.
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Nature's lethal shape-shifter
Every picture tells a story… none more so than this detailed visualisation of a strain of the norovirus.
Leeds jointly launches first cancer coronavirus registry
Oncologists from the Universities of Leeds, Birmingham and Oxford have launched the first cancer coronavirus registry in the world.
Assessing the problem of poor sanitation
Experts are investigating a better way of measuring the number of people exposed to the health risks of poorly-managed sanitation systems.
Scientists identify new target for Parkinson’s therapies
A master control region of a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease has been identified for the first time.
Changing the debate around obesity
The NHS needs to do more to address the ingrained stigma and discrimination faced by people with obesity, a leading health psychologist says.
Genetic ‘fingerprints’ implicate gut bacterium in bowel cancer
A common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer, according to new research.
Showcasing the breadth of health research at Leeds
Senior leaders from the Medical Research Council (MRC) visited the University today to find out more about the interdisciplinary health research taking place here.
Yorkshire patients needed for irritable bowel syndrome trial
Patients in GP surgeries across West Yorkshire are being invited to take part in a large trial of low-dose amitriptyline for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Mosquito-borne diseases could be prevented by skin cream
A skin cream used to treat warts and skin cancer could help protect people against viral diseases such as Zika and dengue, according to new research.