Children with better co-ordination more likely to achieve at school
Young children with better eye-to-hand co-ordination were more likely to achieve higher scores for reading, writing and maths according to new research.
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Emissions from wetlands and permafrost impacts climate targets
Additional cuts to fossil fuel emissions are required to limit global warming due to greenhouse gases from wetlands and permafrost, according to new research.
Clot-busting drugs prevent 4,000 strokes each year
An increased use of clot-busting medicines prevented 4,000 strokes in England between 2015 and 2016, according to new research.
How our body creates its own plaster to protect wounds from infection
New research has identified the way the body creates its own plaster to try and prevent bacteria and other micro-organisms from penetrating open wounds.
NHS Health Check falls short of its target
Fewer than half of people eligible for a mid-life NHS Health Check in England actually received one, according to a review of evidence.
Devastating plant virus revealed in atomic detail
The complex 3D structure of one of the world’s most lethal families of plant viruses has been revealed in unprecedented detail by scientists at the University of Leeds.
Education holds the key to using animals in biomedical research
Scientists and educators involved in animal research in emerging countries are sharing good practice ideas, plus debating welfare and ethics, as part of pioneering work led by the University.
Virus could help treat advanced cancers
Early results from a small-scale clinical trial have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced cancers.
Wastewater plants are key route into UK rivers for microplastics
Water samples from UK rivers contained significantly higher concentrations of microplastics downstream from wastewater treatment plants, researchers have found.
Green tea molecule could prevent heart attacks
A molecular compound in green tea could hold the key to preventing deaths from heart attacks and strokes caused by atherosclerosis, according to new research.