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A new weapon against one of the deadliest cancers?
Aggressive brain tumour cells taken from patients were found to self-destruct after being exposed by to a chemical in laboratory tests by researchers.
Nurturing the next generation of skilled researchers
The Universities of Leeds, York and Sheffield have been awarded funding by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to support more than 250 PhD researchers.
University plays biggest role yet in Ilkley Literature Festival
The North of England’s longest running literature festival is back this autumn – with more events on campus or featuring staff from the University than ever before.
Shining a light on the operation of lasers
Lasers are widely used as high power sources of light operating at a specific frequency. But how does this frequency get selected when a laser is turned on, and how quickly?
Improving air quality could prevent thousands of deaths in India
A new study shows more stringent emission controls are key to India's future health.