University of York

An educational science programme run by the University of York’s Centre for Industry Education Collaboration has shown to have had a significant positive impact on children’s attitudes towards science and industry, according to the results…

Scientists have developed a new, safe and effective way to infect volunteers with the parasite that causes leishmaniasis and measure the body’s immune response, bringing a vaccine for the neglected tropical disease a step closer. The…

The team behind the project - a collaboration between the University of York and researchers from Phutung Research Institute, Nepal and University of Sao Paolo, Brazil - say the device has the potential to be widely deployed in low and…

More babies are dying before their first birthday, with those in deprived areas, the North of England and Black and Asian ethnic groups the worst affected, according to new analysis. The analysis – by experts from the Child of the North…

New research from the University of York and the Rivers Trust has revealed widespread contamination of rivers in the parks, with antidepressants, anticonvulsants, antimicrobials, anti-inflammatory substances, lipid regulators and diabetes…

Researchers have identified the genetic changes linked to why plants go through a developmental change similar to “puberty” at different rates, a discovery which could lead to better crop nutrition.The study uncovered specific genetic…

Being nursed by a single parent could be an evolutionary strategy to curb the spread of harmful microbes in mammals, according to a novel theory developed by mathematicians. The dense rainforest canopies of Malaysia are home to the only…

An assistance robot has the potential to support and help position a patient with paralysis or other mobility issues during breast screening procedures, research suggests. The work, funded by Cancer Research UK, involves developing a…

A new technology aims to take gene therapies a step further, making it possible for the treatment to be used more widely, at lower cost, and with improved outcomes for patients. Dr Rasha Rezk and Professor David Kent, from the Centre for…

Humans have been an important driver of vegetation change over thousands of years, and, in some places, had positive impacts on biodiversity, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of York utilised a global pollen dataset…