Researchers supported to take next career steps
Developing the next generation of researchers is the focus of a new £2m investment by the Wellcome Trust and the University of Leeds.
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'Bench to bedside' research to be transformed by new funding
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
Ten year trends reveal more children admitted to intensive care but with lower staffing ratios
More children than ever are being admitted to intensive care units in England and Wales but there are fewer staff per bed available to cope with the increase.
Parkinson Tower turns gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The Parkinson Tower at the University of Leeds turned gold on Thursday 25 September to celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Countries must work together to stop organ traffickers, says researcher
The author of new research into organ trafficking has called for a concerted international effort to confront the problem.
Chromosome buffers hold key to better melanoma understanding
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
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.
Tickling your ear could be good for your heart
Stimulating nerves in your ear could improve the health of your heart, researchers have discovered.
University of Leeds researchers lead £20 million fight against cardiovascular diseases
Researchers from the University of Leeds are leading the fight against heart diseases thanks to more than £20 million of funding from the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Scientists unlock key to blood vessel formation
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.