Using ‘synthetic worlds’ to boost business efficiency
A spin-out company that uses advanced computer simulation to help organisations devise more efficient ways of working, has secured £750,000 in scale-up funding.
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Research Spotlight - November 2019
November's round-up of some of the latest research and education stories from the University.
Developing the next generation of anticoagulant
A University of Leeds spin-out company has secured £3.14m to develop a next generation drug that aims to prevent blood clots forming, without the risk of bleeding present in currently available drugs.
University opens National Pig Centre in Yorkshire
Precision nutrition and 24-hour monitoring will enable scientists to provide new insights for the pig industry, as the University of Leeds opens the National Pig Centre today.
Drill or no drill - 'the end of the dentist's dilemma'
A dentist’s drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children’s teeth, a new study has concluded.
Unpredictable evolution in brain tumours
When brain tumours are treated with radiation or chemotherapy their cells evolve in a way that appears to be random, according to research published today in Nature.
Skipping breakfast linked to lower GCSE grades
Students who rarely ate breakfast on school days achieved lower GCSE grades than those who ate breakfast frequently, according to a new study in Yorkshire.
Online tool captures real time reactions of voters watching TV leaders’ debates
A sophisticated online platform that allows television viewers watching political leadership debates to react in real time was test-driven during tonight’s first head-to-head contest.
Drone wireless system can help rescue workers ‘see’ inside buildings
Engineers have developed a prototype drone-mounted wireless scanning system, which can fly up the outside of a high rise building and detect the whereabouts of individuals who may be trapped inside.
Vitamin D dials down the aggression in melanoma cells
Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, scientists have found.