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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. The high-tech double-barrel nanopipette,…

A new report reveals a crisis in children’s autism assessment, warning that thousands of autistic children and young people are waiting months - or even years - for health and education support. With the number of children accessing…

Anti-knife crime campaigner Sarah Lloyd has been described as “phenomenal and inspirational” at the launch of a striking sculpture in Leeds. Lucy Leadbeater, Chief Inspector at West Yorkshire Police, paid tribute to the University of…

A regional research partnership will provide evidence for vital decision-making in the Yorkshire and Humber region to deliver on climate change, inequalities and data gaps. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has today announced a £5m…

Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows. Researchers at the University of Leeds have analysed more than 145 million records covering every…

Humanity is rapidly reaching the limit for how much additional carbon can be emitted into the atmosphere to keep global warming within 1.5 °C, according to a new research. If emissions stay at current day levels, what is known as the…

An entrepreneurial couple who invented a life-saving road safety device are preparing for global expansion following support from the University of Leeds' Help to Grow Scheme. An entrepreneurial couple who invented a life-saving road…

Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometres away to get warmer, according to a new study. The research, by a team of British and Brazilian scientists, led by Dr Edward Butt at the University of Leeds, suggests…

Most clinical trials in cancer screening, prevention, and early detection focus on just three types - and nearly all take place in the global north, according to a new review. The review, published in BMC Cancer and funded by the…

A crisis in the early years education workforce has been revealed by Leeds researchers in a report presented to the House of Commons. 57% of nursery staff and 38% of childminders are considering quitting the sector in the next year,…