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Leeds defibrillator research used in parliamentary Bill

Published
Wednesday 20th September, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Research
Health
Research and innovation

Research co-authored by a University of Leeds academic into the inequalities in access to life saving community defibrillators was used in parliament during the first reading of a Bill. 

Prof Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Advisor to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero with representatives of University of Leeds

Chief Scientific Adviser visits to discuss Net Zero

Published
Monday 11th September, 2023
Categories
Science
Research

The Chief Scientific Adviser for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has visited the University of Leeds to meet researchers at the forefront of tackling climate change.

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Half as many AF patients dying of heart attacks and strokes

Published
Friday 25th August, 2023
Categories
Health
Science
Research

Patients living with one of the UK’s most common heart rhythm conditions are 50% less likely to die from a heart attack or stroke than they were at the start of the millennium, new research has found.

A microscopic nematode worm, which appears bright blue against a black backdrop

What worms can tell us about brains and behaviour

Published
Wednesday 23rd August, 2023
Categories
Science
Research

The University of Leeds has collaborated with a leading American institution on research that helps to crack the code that relates brain and behaviour.

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Raising awareness of Long Covid blue legs symptom

Published
Wednesday 16th August, 2023
Categories
Health
Coronavirus
Science
Research

An unusual case of a Long Covid patient’s legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing highlights the need for greater awareness of this symptom among people with the condition, new research shows.

Penguin and a seal on ice shelf the ocean is behind them with large ice glaciers in the distance and setting sun turning the glaciers a pink colour

‘Don’t overlook the plight of Antarctica’ say scientists

Published
Tuesday 8th August, 2023
Categories
Science
Global
Environment
Research

With world attention on recent wildfires and floods in North America, Europe and China, people should not overlook the devastating impact of climate change in Antarctica, scientists have warned.

Matthew, Thomas and David Walsh stand under Clothworkers Court arch for a photo

Four generations of Leeds graduates

Published
Monday 31st July, 2023
Categories
Alumni
Research

For the Walsh family, Leeds will forever hold a place in their hearts. This summer they celebrated four generations of the family graduating from the University.