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Nanosurgical tool could be key to cancer breakthrough

Published
Thursday 7th March, 2024
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Science

A nanosurgical tool - about 500 times thinner than a human hair - could give insights into cancer treatment resistance that no other technology has been able to do, according to a new study.

Scientist looks through a microscope in a laboratory

Climate change disrupts seasonal flow of rivers

Published
Thursday 29th February, 2024
Categories
Environment

Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe, posing a threat to water security and ecosystems, according to new research.

a river in full flow in the Alps, cascading over rocks in the foreground. In the background are trees and bright blue sky

Investment to improve health outcomes

Published
Monday 26th February, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

University of Leeds spinout adsilico has received an investment boost to scale up its ground-breaking work and accelerate life-saving benefits for patients.

A graphic showing three humans, each with a virtual pair of organs in front of their chest.

Groundbreaking proton beam therapy cancer trial opens

Published
Wednesday 21st February, 2024
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Science
Health

A cancer treatment that is currently available to only a limited number of UK patients is to be tested in a clinical trial to see if it causes fewer long-term side effects than standard radiotherapy.

Patient Radiation proton therapy fixing mask showing laser lines for targeting cancer cells in the brain

Learning and earning at the same time

Published
Thursday 8th February, 2024
Categories
University

Apprenticeships can offer people a chance to change career or secure promotion and address national skill shortages at the same time.

Lydia Spence in a colourful tunnel at Harrogate hospital.

Decarbonising the world’s industries

Published
Thursday 1st February, 2024
Categories
Science

Harmful emissions from the industrial sector could be reduced by up to 85% across the world, according to new research.

industrial plant with tall chimneys billowing smoke, at dusk

Leeds hosts health workforce expert panel debate

Published
Wednesday 24th January, 2024
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News
Health

Leading experts in public health and care policy debated health workforce related challenges and how cross-sector collaboration can address them at a panel discussion at the University of Leeds.

Lord Nigel Crisp, Barny Leavers, Gillian Joseph, Fatima Khan Shah, Professor Mark Kearney and Professor Hai-sui Yu

Satellites ‘key to confronting global challenges’

Published
Friday 19th January, 2024
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Environment
Technology
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Science

Science Minister Andrew Griffith says for the UK to become a Space superpower it must harness the talent of researchers and businesses involved in the analysis of satellite data.

Image shows Earth - in the black emptiness of Space - and a satellite orbiting above it.