University of Leeds

GUSTO Trial Aims to Revolutionize Bladder Cancer Treatment with Genetic Tailoring

(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking trial called GUSTO, led jointly by the University of Southampton, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,…

6 months ago

University of Leeds Spin-Out Mimetrik Secures £2M Investment for AI-Driven Dentistry Innovations

(IN BRIEF) A spin-out company called Mimetrik from the University of Leeds has secured a £2 million seed funding round…

8 months ago

University of Leeds Scientists Transform Plant Proteins into Juicy Alternatives with Microgels

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Leeds, led by Professor Anwesha Sarkar from the School of Food Science and…

9 months ago

University of Leeds Researchers Inspire Children with Robot Doctors and AI at Child Friendly Leeds Live Event

(IN BRIEF) University of Leeds researchers participated in the Child Friendly Leeds Live event held at Millennium Square. The researchers…

9 months ago

University of Leeds launches online course for female entrepreneurs across the world

LEEDS, 24-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Leeds’ Digital Education Service has designed and delivered an online course for…

6 years ago

University of Leeds and University of Birmingham scientists discovered the role of one of the crucial proteins responsible for allowing HPV to infect cells

LEEDS, 03-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — New drugs in the early stages of development by pharmaceutical companies could have an extra…

6 years ago

Nanodomains: Universities of Exeter, Leeds and Cambridge researchers unveils new method to gain a greater understanding of signalling stations within the cells

EXETER, 15-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The complex and mysterious mechanisms that drive communication and reactions within human cells could be on…

6 years ago

University of Leeds event: Nurses on the Frontline of Wound Care: from Passchendaele to Pressure Ulcers

LEEDS, 08-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A recreated First World War field hospital and groundbreaking research into wound care will be combined as…

6 years ago

University of Leeds Professor Lisa Roberts: Leeds to create a research environment few other universities can match

LEEDS, 25-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Two significant research projects have been awarded £16million to build resilience in African businesses and…

7 years ago

University of Leeds nutritionists review the intervention programmes aimed at reducing sugary drinks consumption

LEEDS, 25-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — n evaluation of efforts designed to reduce how many sugary drinks we consume shows some success…

7 years ago

University of Leeds hosts 25th Eye on Asia competition, 13 to 23 March

LEEDS, 14-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A lens-eye view of Asia is presented at an exhibition of photography launched today at…

7 years ago

University of Leeds to name its new sports facility after Olympic heroes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee

LEEDS, 16-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new £5m University of Leeds sports facility is to be named after its most successful…

7 years ago

University of Leeds and Cancer Research UK report: GPs want more support when offering drugs that lower the risk of certain cancers

LEEDS, 16-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GPs want more support when offering drugs that lower the risk of certain cancers, a…

7 years ago

University of Leeds: Times Higher Education award for a tool simulating field trips

LEEDS, 29-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A tool that uses computer gaming to simulate field trips has won a prestigious Times Higher…

7 years ago

University of Leeds research discovers important step forward in mimicking nature’s prowess at protecting cells from deep-freeze conditions

LEEDS, 24-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Leeds have taken an important step forward in mimicking nature’s…

8 years ago

University of Leeds research identified gene that assisted transition of plants from water to land 500 million years ago

LEEDS, 24-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Research at the University of Leeds has identified a key gene that assisted the transition…

8 years ago

University of Leeds and UCL led researchers suggest that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods

LEEDS, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New research suggests that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts…

9 years ago

University of Leeds: regular dose of aspirin reduces the long-term risk of cancer in those who are obese

Research has shown that a regular dose of aspirin reduces the long-term risk of cancer in those who are overweight.…

9 years ago

University of Leeds researchers secured £5 million funding award from Yorkshire Cancer Research to tackle the North-South cancer divide

LEEDS, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Leeds have secured a £5 million pound investment aimed at…

9 years ago

Leeds Festival of Science celebrates its 10th birthday in 2015

LEEDS, 16-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Have you ever looked through a telescope? Do you know what to do in the…

9 years ago

University of Leeds research sheds light on how the Earth’s crust forms

LEEDS, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — New research into an Icelandic eruption has shed light on how the Earth’s crust forms,…

9 years ago

University of Leeds scientists: Predictions of Greenland ice loss and its impact on rising sea levels may have been greatly underestimated

LEEDS, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Predictions of Greenland ice loss and its impact on rising sea levels may have been…

9 years ago

University of Leeds research: Modern hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets

LEEDS, 21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs,…

9 years ago

The £4.3 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council National Facility for Innovative Robotic Systems opens in the University of Leeds

LEEDS, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new Government-backed centre is set to put Leeds at the forefront of UK robot…

10 years ago

University of Leeds developed new scientific method to improve the diversity of ‘biologically active molecules’ such as antibiotics and anti-cancer agents

LEEDS, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A revolutionary new scientific method developed at the University of Leeds will improve the diversity of…

10 years ago

University of East Anglia and the University of Leeds: Informing parents about the measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the most cost-effective way of increasing its uptake

Norwich, UK, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Giving parents access to online information about the MMR vaccine is the most cost-effective way of…

10 years ago

University of Leeds database helps match patients with certain types of blood cancers to the best treatments

LEEDS, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A pioneering database at the University of Leeds will help match patients with certain types of…

10 years ago

Research led by the University of Leeds produced the first complete assessment of Antarctic ice sheet elevation change

LEEDS, 19-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Three years of observations show that the Antarctic ice sheet is now losing 159 billion tonnes…

10 years ago

University of Leeds scientists discovered six new forms of inherited blindness

LEEDS, 9-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Leeds have discovered six new forms of inherited blindness, each one resulting from…

10 years ago

University of Leeds spin out Quantum Imaging Ltd secured £1.6 million funding to develop its medical imaging technology

LEEDS, 9-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Quantum Imaging Ltd, a University of Leeds spin out, has secured a £1.6 million investment to develop its…

10 years ago

UK study: Declines in the biodiversity of pollinating insects and wild plants have slowed in recent years

6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Declines in the biodiversity of pollinating insects and wild plants have slowed in recent years, according to…

11 years ago

UK study: big business could learn survival lessons from family businesses

5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Family businesses are less likely to fail than big business because they are usually made up of…

11 years ago

University of Leeds Scientists discovered new way to fight against cervical cancer

4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Scientists at the University of Leeds have found a way to target and destroy a key protein…

11 years ago