1773 results for 'press statements'
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- 13 September 2018
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- Health
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.
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- 10 September 2018
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- Global | University
Lang Lang, the globally-renowned Chinese pianist, educator and philanthropist, is to receive an honorary degree from the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥.
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- 7 September 2018
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- Business and partnerships | Health
Two nursing homes in Leeds are to be the test bed for a new research programme aiming to improve the quality of life of nursing home residents.
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- 7 September 2018
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- Health
Jet-air hand dryers in hospital toilets spread more germs than disposable paper towels and should not be used, say researchers.
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- 29 August 2018
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- Science | Environment
A research ship carrying 80 international scientists, including researchers from the Ó³¿ÍÖ±²¥, is studying the region’s climate system.
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- 23 August 2018
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- Global | Science
The timing and size of three deadly earthquakes that struck Italy in 2016 may have been pre-determined, according to new research that could improve earthquake forecasting.
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- 15 August 2018
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- University | Arts & Culture
The Universities of Leeds, York and Sheffield have been awarded funding by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to support more than 250 PhD researchers.
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- 13 August 2018
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- Business and partnerships | Science | Technology
Lasers are widely used as high power sources of light operating at a specific frequency. But how does this frequency get selected when a laser is turned on, and how quickly?
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- 10 August 2018
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- Global | Environment
A new study shows more stringent emission controls are key to India's future health.
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- 9 August 2018
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- Business and partnerships | Science | Health
New research shows the myfood24 online diet monitoring tool is as effective as similar tools already available to health care practitioners, researchers and educators, and more efficient to use.
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- 9 August 2018
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- Science | Environment
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.
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- 26 July 2018
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- Health
Nurses are being asked if the concept of ‘family nursing’ should be formally adopted in the UK, to help the growing number of carers who look after sick relatives.
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- 16 July 2018
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- Science | Environment
Scientists have measured the nutritional value of herbivore dinosaurs’ diet by growing their food in atmospheric conditions similar to those found roughly 150 million years ago.
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- 11 July 2018
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- Health | Science
Young children with better eye-to-hand co-ordination were more likely to achieve higher scores for reading, writing and maths according to new research.
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- 28 June 2018
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- Environment | Business and partnerships
The University is launching a new initiative to give farms and business a competitive advantage and increase their value.