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Cancer deaths plummet in middle aged people
Fewer middle-aged people are dying from cancer in the UK than at any point over the last 25 years, new research shows.
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Funding boost for space science project
A pioneering radio astronomy project, introducing skills and expertise to countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, has received a funding boost to continue its transformational work.鈥�
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Socially prescribed creative play boosts wellbeing
Socially prescribed creative play helps children and their parents develop new skills and promotes wellbeing, a new study has found.聽
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Israel and Gaza: a message of support for all in our community
The University and Leeds University Union continue to express their support for all in our community who are being affected by the terrible ongoing situation in Israel and Gaza.
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Celebrating Muslims in the North
Trailblazing contributions of Muslims living and working in the North of England are being celebrated in a new museum display, based on 映客直播 research.
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Training park staff to increase women's safety
Parks staff and volunteers in West Yorkshire are being trained to intervene when they spot cases of discrimination, harassment or bullying in public spaces.
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Nanosurgical tool could be key to cancer breakthrough
A nanosurgical tool - about 500 times thinner than a human hair - could give insights into cancer treatment resistance that no other technology has been able to do, according to a new study.
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Government backs National Poetry Centre on Leeds campus
The National Poetry Centre, which will be based on the 映客直播 campus and led by the Poet Laureate, has received significant funding from the Government.
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Cleaner鈥檚 photos show campus through the seasons
Photographs by a University cleaner that highlight the important work of the grounds and gardening team on campus have gone on show in a new exhibition.
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Investment to improve health outcomes
映客直播 spinout adsilico has received an investment boost to scale up its ground-breaking work and accelerate life-saving benefits for patients.