Should family-focused nursing be recognised in the UK?
Nurses are being asked if the concept of ‘family nursing’ should be formally adopted in the UK, to help the growing number of carers who look after sick relatives.
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Growing a dinosaur’s dinner
Scientists have measured the nutritional value of herbivore dinosaurs’ diet by growing their food in atmospheric conditions similar to those found roughly 150 million years ago.
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.
‘Smart’ farms to transform how we produce food
The University is launching a new initiative to give farms and business a competitive advantage and increase their value.
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.
The University of Leeds welcomes new Chancellor, Jane Francis
Professor Dame Jane Francis has been officially installed as Chancellor of the University of Leeds.
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.
Satellites track vanishing Antarctic ice
Monitoring Antarctica from space has revealed how its ice is being lost to the oceans, providing crucial insight into the continent’s response to a warming climate.
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.