![Nurse looking at computer near CT scanner](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-inside_mobile_unit.jpg")
Lung screening trial launched in Leeds
People at high risk of developing lung cancer have the chance to take part in a pioneering new screening trial launched in Leeds.
News
474 results for 'advanced materials'
![Microscopes, Astbury, Rebecca Thompson](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Microscopes_800x400.jpg")
Ten-foot tall microscopes helping combat world鈥檚 worst diseases
The century-long mission to understand how the proteins which underpin amyloid-based diseases like Alzheimer鈥檚, Huntington鈥檚 and Parkinson鈥檚 has taken major steps forward in the last 12 months.
Updated statement
映客直播 statement: Fire safety update
![Bragg artwork for ICEPS](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Bragg_art_4_800x400.jpg")
New eye-catching scientific sculpture
A dramatic sculpture honouring revolutionary science will be in a prominent position on the side of the new Engineering and Physical Sciences development.
![Hai-Sui Yu](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Hai_Sui_Yu_800x400.jpg")
Kyoto Symposium will explore ways to prevent natural disasters
Building better infrastructure to withstand earthquakes will be the core topic of discussion during a top-level international conference at Leeds next week.
![blood stream](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Bloodstream.png")
Viruses show new promise in treating cancer
Viruses have shown renewed promise in the treatment of cancer, after new research has shown they retain their cancer-killing ability even when injected into the bloodstream.
![A student in the School of Design, pinning fabric on a mannequin.](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-25560_smaller_WEB.jpg")
Leeds shares massive research and development boost for UK鈥檚 creative industries
A new multi-million pound research project to boost creative innovation in the textile and fashion industry is being spearheaded by the 映客直播.
![Wildfire](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-forest_fire_web.jpg")
The underestimated cooling effect on the planet from historic fires
Historic levels of particles in the atmosphere released from pre-industrial era fires, and their cooling effect on the planet, may have been significantly underestimated according to a new study.
![High speed train travelling through city](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-BANNER_iStock_467973642.gif")
Transport Secretary鈥檚 HS2 decision boosts new rail institute
A Government announcement has unlocked the potential of the University鈥檚 new institute for high speed rail.
![Farm, tractor](/images/resized/600x300-0-0-1-80-Farm_field.png")
鈥楽mart鈥� farms to transform how we produce food
The University is launching a new initiative to give farms and business a competitive advantage and increase their value.