News

369 results for 'centre immersive technologies'

Microscopes, Astbury, Rebecca Thompson

Ten-foot tall microscopes helping combat world’s worst diseases

Published
Tuesday 30th October, 2018
Categories
Health
Science

The century-long mission to understand how the proteins which underpin amyloid-based diseases like Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s has taken major steps forward in the last 12 months.

Minister meets Leeds nursing apprentices

Nursing apprentices meet Minister

Published
Friday 26th October, 2018
Categories
Health
University

Nursing apprentices taught by the University had an opportunity to share their experiences with the Minister for Apprenticeships.

Hifu

Testing new cancer treatment which could banish chemotherapy

Published
Monday 1st October, 2018
Categories
Business and partnerships
Health

Current treatment for head and neck cancer can have debilitating side-effects, but new research combining robotics, nanoparticles, ultrasound and lasers could treat it without chemo- or radiotherapy.

Tuberculosis under microscope

Harnessing genetics to tackle TB

Published
Friday 28th September, 2018
Categories
Science
Health

A landmark study could herald a quicker, more tailored treatment for the millions of people around the world living with tuberculosis (TB).

wavelength, light wave

Shining a light on the operation of lasers

Published
Monday 13th August, 2018
Categories
Business and partnerships
Science
Technology

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?

Farm, tractor

‘Smart’ farms to transform how we produce food

Published
Thursday 28th June, 2018
Categories
Environment
Business and partnerships

The University is launching a new initiative to give farms and business a competitive advantage and increase their value.

Picture shows a police officer with a body worn camera on his tunic talking to a witness

‘Tipping the balance’ against domestic abuse

Published
Wednesday 27th June, 2018
Categories
Technology
Society & Politics

Police body-worn cameras are increasingly being used to ensure the perpetrators of domestic violence are charged and brought before the courts, according to new research.