Anti-angina drug shows protective effects from carbon monoxide
An international research team, led from the University of Leeds, has found that a common anti-angina drug could help protect the heart against carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Leeds Olympians to watch
Eleven Leeds alumni and current students are taking part in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
New video games regulation a 'smokescreen'
New legislation to stop children playing inappropriate video games will fail unless government deals with the underlying issue of irresponsible parenting, research has found.
University of Leeds and Chinese Academy of Sciences join forces
The University of Leeds and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have teamed up to create a joint research institute to develop next generation energy storage systems.
What became of the nuns of Haddington? Scholar calls for investigation into Scotland's lost archaeological treasure
A farm in East Lothian could hold the secrets of one of Europe's most important Cistercian nunneries, according to an expert at this week's International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds.
Hormones dictate when youngsters fly the nest
Seabirds feed their young less as they reach an age to fly the nest, but it's hormones that actually control when the chicks leave home, according to new research from the University of Leeds.
Killing the King, monks in the tub and latrine beer parties: the bending and breaking of Medieval rules
More than 1700 medievalists, including jousting knights, storytellers and harpists, will descend on Leeds next week for the 18th International Medieval Congress.
Specialist funds launched to support novel regenerative therapies
Exclusive funding for regenerative medicine projects with academic and industry collaborators has been launched at a special conference.
Evidence of oceanic "green rust" offers hope for the future change this heading and change it again
A rare kind of mineral which scientists hope could be used to remove toxic metals and radioactive species from the environment played a similar, crucial role early in Earth's history.
Do books cause revolutions? Historical database plots 18th Century book trade
Is aristocratic pornography or obscure political theory more likely to start a revolution? A new database developed at the University of Leeds will shed light on this and other historical questions.