LEEDS, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — New research into an Icelandic eruption has shed light on how the Earth’s crust forms, according to a paper published today in Nature. When the Bárðarbunga volcano, which is buried beneath Iceland’s Vatnajökull ice cap, … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Predictions of Greenland ice loss and its impact on rising sea levels may have been greatly underestimated, according to scientists at the University of Leeds. The finding follows a new study, which is published today (15 … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs, according to new University of Leeds research. Scientists from the University of Leeds have found that high-powered ‘jet-air’ and warm … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new Government-backed centre is set to put Leeds at the forefront of UK robot design and construction. The £4.3 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) National Facility for Innovative Robotic Systems opens … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A revolutionary new scientific method developed at the University of Leeds will improve the diversity of ‘biologically active molecules’, such as antibiotics and anti-cancer agents. The researchers, who report their findings online today in the journal Nature Chemistry, took … Read the full press release
Norwich, UK, 28-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Giving parents access to online information about the MMR vaccine is the most cost-effective way of increasing its uptake according to research from the University of East Anglia and the University of Leeds. A new report … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged measles, MMR vaccine., mumps, Prof Francine Cheater, rubella, University of East Anglia, University of Leeds, vaccine
LEEDS, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A pioneering database at the University of Leeds will help match patients with certain types of blood cancers to the best treatments. The new resource, funded by the charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, will store cancer … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 19-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Three years of observations show that the Antarctic ice sheet is now losing 159 billion tonnes of ice each year – twice as much as when it was last surveyed. A team of scientists from the … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna Hogg, Antarctic ice sheet elevation change, British Antarctic Survey, Dr Ian Joughin at the University of Washington, Dr Malcolm McMillan, European Space Agency’s CryoSat-2 satellite mission, Pine Island, polar ice sheets, Professor Andrew Shepherd, Professor David Vaughan, Thwaites and Smith Glaciers, UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling, University of Leeds, West Antarctica
LEEDS, 9-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists from the University of Leeds have discovered six new forms of inherited blindness, each one resulting from mutations in a different gene important in eye development and vision. The research, carried out by experts from the University’s … Read the full press release
LEEDS, 9-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Quantum Imaging Ltd, a University of Leeds spin out, has secured a £1.6 million investment to develop its medical imaging technology. The investment, announced today by IP Group plc and the University of Leeds, will enable the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Professor Ben Varcoe, Quantum Imaging Ltd, Steve Parker, University of Leeds
6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Declines in the biodiversity of pollinating insects and wild plants have slowed in recent years, according to a new study. Researchers led by the University of Leeds and the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre in the Netherlands found evidence … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Education, Environment, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Bee, bee Andrena hattorfiana, Bees, Bill Kunin, biodiversity, bumblebee biodiversity, Dr Luisa Carvalheiro, hoverflies, Naturalis Biodiversity Centre, pollinating insects, Professor Koos Biesmeijer, study, University of Leeds, wild flower biodiversity, wild plants
5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Family businesses are less likely to fail than big business because they are usually made up of a well functioning and diverse board of directors who are able to advise effectively. A report published today by researchers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Science, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged bankrupt, Big business, Dr Louise Scholes, Durham University Business School, Family Businesses, Imperial College Business School, Professor Mike Wright, Professor Nick Wilson, studies, University of Leeds
4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Scientists at the University of Leeds have found a way to target and destroy a key protein associated with the development of cervical and other cancers. The E7 protein is produced early in the lifecycle of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Aptamers, BBSRC, Cancer, carcinogenic protein, cervical cancer, Dr Nicola Stonehouse, E7 protein, HPV, HPV positive, human papillomavirus, molecule, papillomavirus, RNA aptamer, RNA aptamers, scientists, University of Leeds, virus infection, Yorkshire Cancer Research
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