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Groundbreaking proton beam therapy cancer trial opens

Published
21 February 2024
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Science
Health
Research

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.

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Collaborating on children's health research

Published
9 February 2024
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Working with our region
Health
Research

A new partnership to tackle the serious health and wellbeing problems affecting children and young people across Leeds, Yorkshire and the UK has been officially launched.

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Tackling crisis in care for autistic children

Published
2 February 2024
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Health
Research

A new report reveals a crisis in children’s autism assessment, warning that thousands of autistic children and young people are waiting months - or even years - for health and education support. 

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Decarbonising the world’s industries

Published
1 February 2024
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Science
Research

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

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Rare disorder causing extra fingers and toes identified

Published
1 February 2024
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Science
Health
Research

A rare disorder which causes babies to be born with extra fingers and toes and a range of birth defects has been identified in new research co-led by the University of Leeds. 

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'Remarkable' results in Leeds leukaemia trial

Published
12 December 2023
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Science
Health
Research

Personalised treatment for the most common form of adult leukaemia helps patients survive for longer and stay in remission, a phase III trial has found. 

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Leeds Future Leaders tackle global challenges

Published
6 December 2023
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University
Research

Three Leeds researchers have received prestigious fellowships to support their research in climate, health and mitigating the damage from invasive species.