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People confused by messages about causes of cancer
Four out of 10 people surveyed did not know that being overweight is linked with an increased risk of cancer, according to new research.
Leeds professors shortlisted in international inventor prize
Two inventors of a technique to wash cells and DNA out of tissue, so it is not rejected when transplanted into human bodies, have been shortlisted for the 2018 European Inventor of the Year award.
Women at increased cancer risk shun preventative tamoxifen therapy
Only one in seven women offered tamoxifen to reduce their risk of breast cancer decided to take the drug, according to new research.
Parental diet may affect baby’s health years before conception
Parents’ diets and health can have profound implications for the growth, development, and long-term health of their children before their conception, according to a series of three papers.
New £10m plan to develop Yorkshire medical technology
Solving the challenges which hamper Yorkshire’s medical technology experts when they attempt to bring innovative products to market is the focus of a new partnership.