A natural substance known to activate pain in the central nervous system has been found to have the opposite effect in other parts of the body, potentially paving the way for new pain control methods.
Precious 17th century copies of plays by Tang Xianzu – Shakespeare’s Chinese contemporary – have come to light as part of a unique international theatre project at the University of Leeds.
Jamie Oliver’s back-to-basics approach to improving our diets works, according to a new study.
Gene variants associated with red hair, pale skin and freckles are linked to a higher number of genetic mutations in skin cancers, new research has found.
Twelve significant individuals from the disciplines of law, education, film, science and engineering will be presented with honorary degrees recognising their contribution to their fields and society.
From Golden Acre and Gotts to Roundhay and Rothwell, there are more than 60 parks to enjoy in Leeds.
Robots rarely get a good press. They’re either turning rogue, trying to control the human race as in The Matrix, or wreaking a path of destruction to kill the hero in Will Smith’s I, Robot.
Statement from Vice-Chancellor, Sir Alan Langlands
Having diabetes increases the risk of dying from the effects of a heart attack by around 50 per cent, a University of Leeds study has found.
The itchy swelling that appears at the site of a mosquito bite isn't just an irritating nuisance - it also makes viral infections spread by the insects far worse, new research has found.