Penicillin allergy testing needed to fight antibiotic resistance Published 15 July 2025 Categories Health | Research Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels on GP records could combat antibiotic resistance and save lives, an NIHR-funded clinical trial led by the University of Leeds has found.
Partnerships for growth in India Published 1 July 2025 Categories Global The University of Leeds has strengthened its presence in India with a series of collaborations across the country.
Fighting back against superbugs Published 20 May 2025 Categories Global Researchers in the UK and India are working in partnership to address an urgent need to stop dentists over-prescribing antibiotics.
Gut health signals could transform arthritis treatment Published 8 November 2024 Categories Health | Research Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research suggests.
Global response to antimicrobial resistance ‘insufficient’ Published 6 June 2023 Categories Health Governments around the world must do more to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, new research suggests.
Extended drug treatment for life threatening infections Published 1 August 2022 Categories Science | Health | Research Hospital patients who develop infections where 10% of sufferers die will be offered double the traditional course of antibiotics in a new trial.
World Changers: essays with impact by early-career researchers Published 30 November 2021 Categories University | Global A collection of essays exploring how Leeds research is helping to change the world has been launched by the University’s Vice-Chancellor.
Going for gold to reduce antibiotic resistance Published 10 November 2021 Categories Health | Science New research has identified a way of using nanoclusters to bolster waning antibiotics.
Leeds chosen by WHO to help create global health strategy Published 14 May 2021 Categories Coronavirus | Health | Global The University has partnered with the World Health Organisation to create a global strategy to protect populations against future threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Using research power to tackle global issues Published 23 November 2020 Categories 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.
University researchers recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours Published 9 October 2020 Categories Science | Health | Coronavirus | University Three leading academic researchers, two alumni and a former Pro-Chancellor at the University of Leeds have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
University joins £3.4m health data initiative to address major health challenges Published 29 April 2020 Categories News | Health Health Data Research (HDR) UK is today announcing the funding of a £3.4m innovative data initiative in the north of England, involving experts from the University of Leeds.
‘Directing’ evolution to identify potential drugs Published 14 April 2020 Categories Science | Health Scientists have developed a technique that could significantly reduce the time to discover potential new antibody-based drugs to treat disease.
'Wolves in sheep's clothing' – the superbugs outsmarting lab tests Published 30 October 2019 Categories Science | Health Hospital screening tests are failing to identify the true extent of microbial resistance, according to new research.
A new approach for tackling superbugs Published 17 October 2019 Categories Global | Health Scientists have uncovered a novel antibiotic-free approach that could help prevent and treat one of the most widespread bacterial pathogens, using nanocapsules made of natural ingredients.