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Molecule fights cancer on two fronts

Published
Thursday 13th November, 2014
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Science
Health

Researchers at the University of Leeds have made a new synthetic anti-cancer molecule that targets two key mechanisms in the spread of malignant tumours through the body.

Puree helps kids make smooth transition to vegetables

Published
Thursday 13th November, 2014
Categories
Health
Society & Politics

Adding tiny amounts of vegetable puree to milk and then rice at the time of weaning makes children more likely to eat vegetables, new University of Leeds research shows.

ESA's Rosetta mission - what is the comet lander looking for?

Published
Wednesday 12th November, 2014
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Environment

Today, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta mission is attempting one of the most ambitious manoeuvres in space exploration: to soft-land a robotic probe on a comet for the first time.

New plaque marks partnership to fight breast cancer

Published
Monday 10th November, 2014
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Health

A plaque to mark a historic partnership between Breast Cancer Campaign and the University of Leeds, which is leading the fight against breast cancer, was unveiled in Leeds on Monday (November 10).

Woodland bat species sweats it out in the tropics

Published
Friday 7th November, 2014
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Science
Environment

A bat species thought to be restricted to temperate forests has been found living thousands of miles from its known range in the sweltering heat of the southern Indian rainforest.

Researchers observe comet flyby effects on Martian atmosphere

Published
Friday 7th November, 2014
Categories
Environment

A "once-in-a-lifetime" chance to watch a comet flying close to Mars gave a unique insight into the effect of such a near miss on a planet's atmosphere, according to a University of Leeds academic.

Scientists to debate the future of climate science and policy

Published
Monday 3rd November, 2014
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Environment
Science

The University of Leeds will host an event on Tuesday, 4 November to critically reflect on the key findings of a report on climate change that was recently published by a United Nations (UN) panel.

Researchers supported to take next career steps

Published
Wednesday 29th October, 2014
Categories
Health

Developing the next generation of researchers is the focus of a new £2m investment by the Wellcome Trust and the University of Leeds.