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Decarbonising the world’s industries

Published
Thursday 1st February, 2024
Categories
Science
Research

Harmful emissions from the industrial sector could be reduced by up to 85% across the world, according to new research.

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Tackling tooth decay in children

Published
Monday 29th January, 2024
Categories
Health

A new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth decay. 

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Students show entrepreneurial spark

Published
Tuesday 9th January, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

Two young entrepreneurs are forging ahead with business start-ups following backing from the University of Leeds.

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'Remarkable' results in Leeds leukaemia trial

Published
Tuesday 12th December, 2023
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Personalised treatment for the most common form of adult leukaemia helps patients survive for longer and stay in remission, a phase III trial has found. 

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Supporting students through grief

Published
Tuesday 28th November, 2023
Categories
Alumni

Anna May experienced loss from an early age. She used her experiences and knowledge to set up the Student Grief Network, which aims to soften the impact of bereavement in universities across the UK.

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New insight into stellar evolution

Published
Tuesday 21st November, 2023
Categories
News

A ground-breaking new discovery could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and most common stars in the Universe.