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A woman has her hand in front of her mouth and by her throat as she appears to struggle with a dry mouth condition.

Proof of concept of new material for dry mouth conditions

Published
20 November 2023
Categories
Working with business
Science
Health

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is upto five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests.

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AI can map the outline and area of giant icebergs

Published
9 November 2023
Categories
Technology
Science
Environment
Research

Scientists have trained an artificial intelligence or AI system to accurately map in one-hundredth of a second the surface area and outline of giant icebergs captured on satellite images.

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Amitriptyline helps relieve IBS symptoms

Published
17 October 2023
Categories
Science
Health
Research

A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research presented today at UEG Week 2023 has found. 

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Boosting Yorkshire MedTech industry

Published
9 October 2023
Categories
Health

A major funding boost will help transform the thriving Medical Technology (MedTech) business community in Yorkshire.

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Art, music and performances shine on campus for Light Night

Published
4 October 2023
Categories
Working with our region
Arts & Culture
Research

Visitors can experience the magic of the UK’s largest annual arts and lights festival, Light Night, on the University of Leeds campus on 12 and 13 October.

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Investing in carbon removal

Published
28 September 2023
Categories
Environment
Business & Economy
Working with business

A spinout company from the University of Leeds has received investment to scale up its pioneering carbon dioxide removal technology.

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Leading the way in knowledge exchange

Published
27 September 2023
Categories
University
Working with our region
Working with business

The University of Leeds remains a leading higher education institution for knowledge exchange, according to Research England.

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Driving diversity on digital courses

Published
25 September 2023
Categories
Technology

The University of Leeds is working with businesses to help even more students achieve their dreams of a career in data science and AI.

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Digital innovation highlighted at Microsoft CEO visit

Published
22 September 2023
Categories
Technology
Business & Economy
Working with business
University

Microsoft’s UK CEO praised the University’s innovation partnerships during a campus visit as part of Leeds Digital Festival.

The Minister for Tech and Digital Economy has a remote controller in his hand controlling a robot which is on a tube in front of him. A member of the Acuity Robotics team is stood beside the Minister telling him how to control the robot.

Minister visits to explore digital technology

Published
19 September 2023
Categories
Business & Economy
Working with business
Technology

The Minister responsible for UK digital and tech policy visited the University, as a part of the Leeds Digital Festival schedule, to see how the city region is developing innovative digital technology