(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking trial called GUSTO, led jointly by the University of Southampton, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Leeds, has been launched to potentially revolutionize bladder cancer treatment by matching therapies to the genetic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged bladder cancer, GUSTO, James Catto, partnership, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Simon Crabb, sustainability, treatment, University of Leeds, University of Southampton
(IN BRIEF) A spin-out company called Mimetrik from the University of Leeds has secured a £2 million seed funding round led by Northern Gritstone to accelerate the development of AI-driven dentistry products. Mimetrik, established in 2020 within the University’s Nexus … Read the full press release
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Tagged AI-Driven, Alyn Morgan, dentistry, Dr Alan Mighell, Dr Martin Stow, Duncan Johnson, innovations, investment, Mimetrik, Nexus, Northern Gritstone, partnership, University of Leeds, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Leeds, led by Professor Anwesha Sarkar from the School of Food Science and Nutrition, have developed a breakthrough technique to enhance the texture and moisture of plant-based protein alternatives. By creating plant protein … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) University of Leeds researchers participated in the Child Friendly Leeds Live event held at Millennium Square. The researchers engaged with children and parents through interactive games and educational stalls, showcasing the potential of robot doctors in transforming healthcare … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Celine Roblin-Robson, Child Friendly Leeds Live Event, CHILDREN, Dr Emily Caseley, Emily Rolfe, Izzie Gibson, Kasia Hammond, Morgan Thomas, National Play Day, Oliver Mills, Oliver Umney, Rebecca Motley, researchers, Robot Doctors, University of Leeds, Victoria Moglia, Xin Ci Wong, Zoe Hancox
LEEDS, 24-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Leeds’ Digital Education Service has designed and delivered an online course for female entrepreneurs across the world. Launching today, the course supports Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women initiative and will provide female entrepreneurs with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Internet & Online, Management, Small Business, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 Women initiative, 10, Coursera, Digital Education Service, female entrepreneurs, Goldman Sachs, online course, Professor Neil Morris, Professor Sarah Underwood, University of Leeds
LEEDS, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — New drugs in the early stages of development by pharmaceutical companies could have an extra benefit – the ability to cancel out HPV virus, which can cause cervical cancer and skin conditions. Scientists at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Cancer, Dr Andrew Macdonald, Ethan Morgan, HPV, Human Papilloma Virus, Papilloma, proteins, STAT3, University of Birmingham, University of Leeds
EXETER, 15-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The complex and mysterious mechanisms that drive communication and reactions within human cells could be on the verge of being unravelled, due to a pioneering new technique. Researchers from the Universities of Exeter, Leeds and Cambridge … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 08-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A recreated First World War field hospital and groundbreaking research into wound care will be combined as part of an innovative event partnering history with healthcare next week. Members of the public are invited to the University … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 25-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Two significant research projects have been awarded £16million to build resilience in African businesses and communities as part of the University’s commitment to tackling the world’s greatest issues. The funding is from the Global Challenges … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 25-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — n evaluation of efforts designed to reduce how many sugary drinks we consume shows some success in changing younger people’s habits but warns they cannot be the only way to cut consumption. Nutritionists at the University … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 14-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A lens-eye view of Asia is presented at an exhibition of photography launched today at the University of Leeds. Now in its 25th year, the Eye on Asia competition runs in Parkinson Court from Monday … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Eye on Asia competition, Rose Charities International, Ruru Li, University of Leeds
LEEDS, 16-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new £5m University of Leeds sports facility is to be named after its most successful alumni athletes, Olympic heroes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee. The Brownlee Centre sits alongside a new 1 mile (1.6km) cycle circuit … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 16-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GPs want more support when offering drugs that lower the risk of certain cancers, a new report by the University of Leeds and Cancer Research UK reveals. The report explores how much GPs know about … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 29-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A tool that uses computer gaming to simulate field trips has won a prestigious Times Higher Education award. Students on courses with a Geology element can use the tool developed by the Virtual Landscapes team at … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 24-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Leeds have taken an important step forward in mimicking nature’s prowess at protecting cells from deep-freeze conditions. The new research, published today in the print edition of the Journal of … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Cryoprotectant molecules, Dr Lorna Dougan, glycerol, University of Leeds
LEEDS, 24-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Research at the University of Leeds has identified a key gene that assisted the transition of plants from water to the land around 500 million years ago. The ANR gene is required to tolerate ‘extreme … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New research suggests that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods. In a study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, a team of … Read the full press release
Research has shown that a regular dose of aspirin reduces the long-term risk of cancer in those who are overweight. LEEDS, 19-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers found that being overweight more than doubled the risk of bowel cancer in people … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Leeds have secured a £5 million pound investment aimed at tackling the North-South cancer divide, thanks to a funding award from Yorkshire Cancer Research. University experts will be working in … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 16-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Have you ever looked through a telescope? Do you know what to do in the event of a zombie outbreak? Have you ever been to a science slam or a science ceilidh? The interactive, educational … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Kerry Baker, Dr Ruth Holland, Leeds Festival of Science, University of Leeds
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