University of York

Although treatments are much more effective now, for children and young people, they are harsh and have terrible side effects on their smaller bodies. Now, Yorkshire children's cancer charity Candlelighters has partnered with the…

It’s been debated for decades, but now researchers at the University of York and University College London have suggested that left-handedness is not linked to better spatial skills. By asking participants to download and play a video…

The University of York is partnering with sustainability investor Greensphere Capital to launch a £150 million fund designed to invest in and scale market-leading businesses that successfully commercialise solutions to the dual crises of…

Researchers from the University of York, Boston Children's Hospital and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have discovered that “cell competition” following gene therapy results in the accumulation of stem cells with genetic mutations which make…

The review highlights the impact of university spin-outs, which turns university research into commercial success. Momentum Amanda Selvaratnam, Associate Director for Research and Enterprise, commented on the new report, saying: “We…

The LiveLAB is a core component of CoSTAR, the £75.6m UK R&D network for creative technology, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation. Led by the University of York, CoSTAR…

The University of York has performed strongly in this year’s National Student Survey - featuring in the top 10 across multiple categories among Russell Group universities.The University was placed 5th in the Russell Group for Learning…

Legal restrictions placed on the amount of time young people in China can play video games may be less effective than originally thought, a new study has revealed.To investigate the effectiveness of the policy, a team of researchers led…

Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown.The study, from the University of York, also found that adults aged 60 and over who play digital puzzle games had a…

The Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), a subsidiary of the University of York, has been awarded £5m to lead the development of biohydrogen for the transport sector.The funding, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,…