Department of Health puts Leeds at the heart of new Clinical Research Network
The Department of Health has announced that the University of Leeds will be at the heart of a new consortium to help improve the Clinical Research Network.
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Report calls for better work experience opportunities for doctors of the future
More work experience opportunities and better outreach activities are key in addressing the shortage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds considering a career in medicine, says a report today.
Chancellor unveils £235m for new materials science institute
Leeds is to contribute to a new £235m science research centre, as announced in the government's Autumn Statement - part of a new package of measures to boost science in the UK.
Stroke damage mechanism identified
Researchers have discovered a mechanism linked to the brain damage often suffered by stroke victims"”and are now searching for drugs to block it.
Missing gene linked to autism
Researchers at the University of Leeds have shed light on a gene mutation linked to autistic traits.
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds
Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs, according to new University of Leeds research.
Molecule fights cancer on two fronts
Researchers at the University of Leeds have made a new synthetic anti-cancer molecule that targets two key mechanisms in the spread of malignant tumours through the body.
Puree helps kids make smooth transition to vegetables
Adding tiny amounts of vegetable puree to milk and then rice at the time of weaning makes children more likely to eat vegetables, new University of Leeds research shows.
New plaque marks partnership to fight breast cancer
A plaque to mark a historic partnership between Breast Cancer Campaign and the University of Leeds, which is leading the fight against breast cancer, was unveiled in Leeds on Monday (November 10).
Sea sponge drug could boost advanced breast cancer survival by up to five months
The cancer drug eribulin, originally developed from sea sponges, could give women with advanced triple negative breast cancer an average of five extra months of life, new research says.