1725 results for 'press statements'
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- 3 December 2020
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- Health | Science
A visualisation made from nearly 100,000 electron microscope images has revealed the ingenious way a protein involved in muscle activity shuts itself down to conserve energy.
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- 1 December 2020
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- Science | Health
A large international study has revealed that the genetic risk of pre-eclampsia, a potentially dangerous condition in pregnancy, is related to blood pressure and body mass index (BMI).
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- 30 November 2020
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- Global | Health
A major review of palliative care services around the world has highlighted huge inconsistencies in provision, with patients in some countries receiving a fraction of the support provided elsewhere.
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- 30 November 2020
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- Society & Politics | Coronavirus
Researchers investigating the public response to official COVID-19 guidance say people can be split into six distinct groups determined by the way they search for, follow and act upon official advice.
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- 27 November 2020
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- Global | Health | Science
Scientists have conducted a ‘molecular dissection’ of a part of the virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease, to try and understand why the pathogen is so infectious.
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- 26 November 2020
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- Technology | Health | Coronavirus
Analysis of social media messages between care home staff revealed growing concerns about lack of guidance as the pandemic swept the country.
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- 24 November 2020
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- Science | Society & Politics | Technology | Working with business
Rail industry and civic leaders are urging the Government to accelerate construction of an advanced rail Institute that would provide a “...game-changing opportunity for the UK”.
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- 23 November 2020
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- Research | Society & Politics | Science | Health | University
The University of Leeds has secured part of a new £147 million research initiative to work with developing nations on the world's biggest challenges.
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- 20 November 2020
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- Working with business | Technology | Business & Economy
A leading academic from the University of Leeds has joined an influential panel of experts on the newly-launched Digital Futures Commission.
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- 20 November 2020
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- Working with business | Health
New technology which helps doctors more accurately diagnose breast cancer has been recognised by the US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) for its exceptional potential clinical value.
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- 19 November 2020
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- Coronavirus | Global | Environment
A global coalition of leading climate research universities has urged world leaders to act now to avoid catastrophic environmental consequences.
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- 18 November 2020
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- Working with business | Environment | Business & Economy
The University is to help spearhead a national programme of technological revolution backed by the UK Space Agency.
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- 18 November 2020
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- Working with business | Science | Technology
The University has announced a research agreement with the West Coast Partnership, the franchise that runs rail services on the West Coast Main Line and selected as the operator of phase one of HS2.
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- 17 November 2020
- Categories
- Health | Science | Coronavirus
University staff and students have been recognised for their role in helping to establish the Alderley Park Lighthouse Laboratory in Cheshire, a key part of the Government’s COVID-19 testing strategy.
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- 17 November 2020
- Categories
- Science | Health
New research into how a common parasite infection alters human behaviour could help development of treatments for schizophrenia and other neurological disorders.