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'Bench to bedside' research to be transformed by new funding

Published
17 October 2014
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Health
Technology
Science

A new £6.8 million research centre based across two Yorkshire universities will aim to transform diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from cancer, heart disease and musculoskeletal diseases

Chromosome buffers hold key to better melanoma understanding

Published
17 September 2014
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Science
Health

Buffers that guard against damage to the ends of chromosomes could hold the key to a better understanding of malignant melanoma, according to new research from the University of Leeds.

One care lapse can be fatal for heart attack patients

Published
15 September 2014
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Health

University of Leeds research has revealed that heart attack patients have a 46% increased chance of death within a month of discharge if they miss any one of nine types of care.

Scientists unlock key to blood vessel formation

Published
8 August 2014
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Science
Health

Scientists from the University of Leeds have discovered a gene that plays a vital role in blood vessel formation, research which adds to our knowledge of how early life develops.

Medical libraries go online for all

Published
30 July 2014
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Health
University

The University of Leeds is joining forces with one of the world's major resources for the study of medical history as part of a project to create a comprehensive online resource.