1720 results for 'press statements'
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- 5 October 2018
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- Health
Nearly one in four deaths in people with heart failure are caused by sepsis, according to new research.
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- 4 October 2018
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- Environment
A extensive study on the effects of warmer springs on plant growth in northern regions shows substantially reduced plant productivity in later months.
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- 3 October 2018
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- University | Health
Creating a cancer patients' Bill of Rights aimed at driving improvement to treatment has helped a senior Leeds researcher jointly win the 2018 European Health Award.
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- 1 October 2018
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- Business and partnerships | Health
Current treatment for head and neck cancer can have debilitating side-effects, but new research combining robotics, nanoparticles, ultrasound and lasers could treat it without chemo- or radiotherapy.
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- 28 September 2018
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- Science | Health
A landmark study could herald a quicker, more tailored treatment for the millions of people around the world living with tuberculosis (TB).
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- 26 September 2018
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- Science
A new paper questions whether well-established theories on patterns in evolution have been significantly influenced by present day bias.
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- 19 September 2018
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- Environment | Science
A recent study of more than 100 years of river level records from the Amazon shows a significant increase in frequency and severity of floods.
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- 18 September 2018
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- Science | Health
A comprehensive survey of ingredients in yogurts has highlighted high sugar levels in many – particularly organic yogurts and those marketed towards children.
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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.