Baby born from ovary frozen in childhood
The first woman to have an ovary frozen before the onset of puberty has given birth to a baby boy.
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Symptoms may be mistaken for tamoxifen side effects
Women taking tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer may be stopping their treatment because of a mistaken belief it is causing certain side-effects, a study suggests.
Common virus could help fight liver cancer and hepatitis
A virus that causes childhood coughs and colds could help in the fight against primary liver cancer.
Battling superbugs with the power of knowledge
In the last 60 years mankind has come to rely on the wonder-cure of antibiotics to solve a multitude of ills by inhibiting disease-causing bacteria and curing potentially fatal infections.
Leeds' expertise showcased at Indian Tech Summit
A University delegation is focussing on significant education and research partnerships with businesses and academics in India, as well as encouraging its students to study in Leeds.
Targeting the biological host to get rid of unwanted guests
A new approach has been developed to combat diseases caused by herpesvirus infections, including everything from cold sores to cancer.
Bowel cancer patients more likely to survive in research-active hospitals
Bowel cancer patients are more likely to survive if treated in hospitals where lots of clinical research is taking place - even if they themselves are not involved in trials, a study has found.
Terminal cancer patients 'not getting adequate pain relief'
Many terminal cancer patients are not getting adequate pain relief early enough, according to a University of Leeds study.
Too few school packed lunches meet nutritional standards
Only a tiny proportion of children’s packed lunches are meeting nutritional standards, despite high-profile awareness campaigns, a University of Leeds study has found.
Increase in invasive heart procedures improves survival rates
Rates of survival following the most common type of heart attack have risen due to the increased use of invasive cardiac treatments, a study by the University of Leeds has found.