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Hands carefully holding ‘Mód Þrýþe Ne Wæg’, a handwritten manuscript by CS Lewis

Uncovering a CS Lewis poem in Special Collections

Published
22 April 2024
Categories
Arts & Culture
Research

A forgotten poem by Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis reveals details of friendships between fantasy writers and medievalists at the University of Leeds.

A gloved hand holds a test tube containing a sample of blood. there is a label on the test tube which says Fe (Iron) test

Obese and overweight children at risk of iron deficiency

Published
10 April 2024
Categories
Health
Research

Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the University of Leeds.

Chikaodili Mary-Kate Deng stands with her British Council award

Alum improves HIV and AIDS outlook in Nigeria

Published
8 April 2024
Categories
News
Research

Public health expert Chikaodili Mary-Kate Deng (MPH 2009) has been recognised with a Study UK Alumni Award for her contribution to care systems for HIV and AIDS in Nigeria.

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Assessing the impact of sweeteners on appetite

Published
29 March 2024
Categories
Science
Health
Research

Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier – and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. 

Children in a classroom raising their hands

Placing schools at forefront of child poverty work

Published
19 March 2024
Categories
Society & Politics
Health
Research

The government must form a national plan to tackle child poverty with schools and nurseries at the forefront, the authors of a new report say.

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Exploring African food challenges

Published
14 March 2024
Categories
Global
Research

Partners from across Africa gathered in Leeds for a week of research dedicated to tackling challenges in food systems and supply chains.

A doctor and a patient looking at a mammogram scan

Cancer deaths plummet in middle aged people

Published
14 March 2024
Categories
Health
Science
Research

Fewer middle-aged people are dying from cancer in the UK than at any point over the last 25 years, new research shows.