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.
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Microscopic 'Saturn of the Moors' discovered
A species of alga that resembles the planet Saturn has been discovered for the first time in the British Isles.
University's new partnership will boost life science businesses in the North
The University of Leeds and Bionow have agreed a formal collaboration to support the UK life science sector in the North.
World-leading biophysicist to head Biological Sciences at Leeds
Professor John Ladbury has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds.
Supercomputer to boost health research
A new supercomputer hosted at the University of Leeds is set to transform health research in the North of England.
Terahertz researchers win Faraday Medal
Two University of Leeds professors have won the 2014 Faraday Medal for outstanding contributions to experimental physics.
Big data technique improves monitoring of kidney transplant patients
A new data analysis technique radically improves monitoring of kidney patients, according to a University of Leeds-led study, and could lead to profound changes in the way we understand our health.
University to host centre for cancer clinical trials
Cancer patients across Yorkshire will soon have better access to pioneering treatments following the establishment of a new clinical trials centre at the University of Leeds.
Celebrating the work of a neglected scientific pioneer
A University of Leeds academic has shed important new light on the fascinating story of a pioneer whose contribution to one of science's biggest discoveries has long been overlooked.
The 'microbial garden' taking the shine off glaciers
The first ecological study of an entire glacier has found that microbes drastically reduce surface reflectivity and therefore have an impact on the amount of sunlight that is reflected into space.