University of York

A major trial led by researchers at the University of York, funded by the NIHR and hosted by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, will look at whether junior mental health practitioners can deliver low-cost interventions…

Researchers from the University of York looked at how the larvae of Caddisflies – a common insect which inhabits freshwater environments around the world, such as rivers, lakes and ponds – interact with plastic rubbish.They found that the…

The Universities of York and Newcastle have joined forces with two leading cancer charities to create a new biobank which will provide vital resources for researchers working to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer in children and young…

The University claimed the top spot in the region (Yorks and Humber) and also sits 17th nationally, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. The authors of the guide said York has risen eight places to rank…

Professor Tomoya Obokata, from the University of York’s Law School, is today (15 September) presenting his independent report on modern slavery and forced labour to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The report, which highlights human…

The study has found that as temperatures rise, the window of opportunity to maximise the use of biomass from plants, wood and waste as a renewable energy source and an alternative to petrochemicals is closing.Published in Nature and led…

The University of York has been shortlisted in three categories at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2022.The nominations are for International Collaboration of the Year, Outstanding Support for Students and Outstanding Technician…

Researchers have made a significant step forward in the understanding of how breast cancer cells spread through the body.Scientists at the University of York and Chalmers University in Sweden studied a protein called Memo1, which is known…

Many women felt compelled to break lockdown laws, which banned meeting friends and family at home, due to caring responsibilities, a major new report has found.The report, by the University of York and funded by the Nuffield Foundation,…

Participants in the University of York study were tested on their French 50 years after they last sat an exam - and were found to perform at the same level as recent students.The team tasked almost 500 people who had taken French GCSE or…