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Leaders appointed for new cancer research centre

Published
1 July 2020
Categories
Technology
Science
Health
University

A major new interdisciplinary research centre has been launched with the aim of putting Leeds at the forefront of global efforts to tackle cancer.

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Research suggests drugs could reverse diabetes damage

Published
30 June 2020
Categories
Science
Health

Drugs developed to treat Alzheimer’s Disease could be repurposed to prevent - or even reverse - damage done to the blood vessels of people who are obese or have type 2 diabetes, according to research.

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Gold mining restricts Amazon rainforest recovery

Published
29 June 2020
Categories
Global
Science
Environment

Gold mining significantly limits the regrowth of Amazon forests, greatly reducing their ability to accumulate carbon, according to a new study.

Vital study into coronavirus transmission

Published
26 June 2020
Categories
Coronavirus
Science

Scientists from the University of Leeds are to study live virus excretion in faeces to understand more about the spread of SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus responsible for the pandemic.

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Study confirms "classic" symptoms of COVID-19

Published
24 June 2020
Categories
Global
Coronavirus
Science
Health

A persistent cough and fever have been confirmed as the most prevalent symptoms associated with COVID-19, according to a major review of the scientific literature.

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Scientists’ warning on affluence

Published
19 June 2020
Categories
Global
Business & Economy
Environment

Technology is not the silver bullet for mitigating and solving the many global environmental issues the world is facing, scientists warn.

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Leeds academics to investigate Covid-19 crimes

Published
9 June 2020
Categories
Coronavirus
News
Society & Politics

The impact of Covid-19 on crime in England will be interrogated by Leeds academics, thanks to a £666,000 grant.