Research may have identified Jack the Ripper
Crucial DNA testing of a Victorian shawl, undertaken by a University of Leeds expert, may have helped solve the enduring riddle of the identity of Victorian serial killer Jack the Ripper.
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Mimicking natural evolution with 'promiscuous reactions' to improve the diversity of drugs
A revolutionary new scientific method developed at the University of Leeds will improve the diversity of 'biologically active molecules', such as antibiotics and anti-cancer agents.
Tickling your ear could be good for your heart
Stimulating nerves in your ear could improve the health of your heart, researchers have discovered.
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.
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.