Advising the UK government on climate change
Professor Piers Forster has been appointed to the Committee on Climate Change and will help to shape environmental legislation and policy.
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Nanoscale tweezers can perform single-molecule ‘biopsies’
Newly-developed "nano-tweezers" created by university researchers can for the first time extract single molecules from live cells without destroying them – solving a long-standing research problem.
Why high risk women are reluctant to take breast cancer drug
Only about a fifth of women at higher risk of developing breast cancer think they need to take a drug proven to help prevent the disease, according to new research.
Estimated 8000 women die due to unequal heart attack care
More than 8,200 women in England and Wales could have survived their heart attacks had they been given the same quality of treatment as men, according to new research.
‘Warm’ ice in world’s highest glacier
Ice temperatures inside the world’s highest glacier on the slopes of Mount Everest are warmer than expected and especially vulnerable to future climate change, warn glaciologists.
Low-cost drugs provide hope for bowel cancer prevention
Both aspirin and a purified omega-3, called EPA, reduce the number of pre-cancerous polyps in patients found to be at high risk of developing bowel cancer, according to new research.
Research funding success – top 10 for Leeds
Leeds retains its position in the top 10 of UK universities for research council funding, according to the latest figures from the Times Higher Education (THE).
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University of Leeds statement: University investments and Climate Active Strategy.
Amazon rainforest can't keep up with climate change
A team of more than 100 scientists has assessed global warming's impact on thousands of tree species across the Amazon rainforest, assessing the winners and losers from 30 years of climate change.
Lung screening trial launched in Leeds
People at high risk of developing lung cancer have the chance to take part in a pioneering new screening trial launched in Leeds.