Can you feel the force?
Engineering students from the University of Leeds have found a way to let surgeons keep their sense of touch when operating at a distance with 'keyhole' techniques.
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Herbal remedies escape EU law
Many herbal remedies available over-the-counter in pharmacies and health food shops are still lacking important information needed for safe use, according to University of Leeds researchers.
More support for end-of-life care
The University of Leeds together with St. Gemma's Hospice has appointed a new chair in Palliative Medicine.
Leeds Dental Institute shows off multi-million-pound refurbishment
Dental students training in Leeds now have access to some of the best facilities in the world thanks to the completion of a £9.5 million refurbishment of the Leeds Dental Institute.
Will new drugs block hepatitis C virus in its tracks?
Targeted multi-drug treatments for hepatitis C patients that could stop the virus in its tracks have come a step closer, thanks to researchers at the University of Leeds, UK.
New approach to cancer vaccines proves successful in early studies
University of Leeds researchers, funded by Cancer Research UK, have used a library of DNA to create a vaccine that could be used to treat cancer, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.
'Practice makes perfect' for nurses and doctors
Health professionals, trainee doctors and student nurses can now sharpen their skills in a state-of-the-art training centre in Leeds.
Partnership to improve rehabilitation for spinal injury patients
Researchers and clinicians in Yorkshire have teamed up to improve rehabilitation programmes for people who have suffered severe spinal injuries.