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Early pregnancy alcohol linked to heightened premature and small baby risk
Research by the University of Leeds has linked drinking alcohol during the first three months of pregnancy to a higher risk of having a premature or unexpectedly small baby.
University of Leeds receives new police grant
The N8 Policing Research Partnership, based at the University of Leeds, has been awarded £50,000 by the College of Policing to further links between a consortium of academics and police forces.
Tune in to road safety and turn your phone off
The University of Leeds hosted the Yorkshire launch of Road Safety Week, with drivers being urged to “tune in to road safety.”
In it together: research reveals the joy of the crowd
Packed rush-hour trains or Oxford Street at Christmas are rarely much fun, but for some the experience of a packed crowd can be highly enjoyable, experts from the University of Leeds have found.
Why America’s finance industry is good for white male bankers but bad for everyone else
Racial, ethnic and sexual inequality in the US has deepened as a result of the dominance of financial services, with white men becoming wealthier at the expense of women and minority groups.