All news on the topic: University of Leeds

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Are you satisfied with your local bus service - vote in our poll
West Yorkshire bus service Arriva has been ranked as the worst operator in England, with only 66% of satisfied passengers - but we want to know what you think about your local bus company
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'Significant' breakthrough may be game-changer for cancer treatment, say experts
A new device using "nanopipettes" give researchers the ability single tumour cells throughout duration of cancer treatment. According to experts, it is a "significant" breakthrough that may help in treating an incurable cancer
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'Our unique tongue print could help early diagnosis of oral cancers in future'
The human tongue is a highly sophisticated and complex organ. Its surface is made up of hundreds of small buds – known as papillae – that assist with taste, talking and swallowing
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Three cups of green tea a day can boost brain health and lower dementia risk
Dementia risk could be lowered by adding certain foods or drinks to your diet, it's been claimed, and regularly drinking green tea is reportedly one of the best diet swaps to boost brain health
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'Silent' organ damage found in over half of long Covid patients, study warns
A recent study has found that organ damage persists in long Covid patients, even in those initially not severely affected, raising serious concerns about the long-term health impacts of the virus
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Six signs to look for when checking for mouth cancer
Dentists recommend performing a self-examination at home, especially if you are overdue a check-up. A face, neck and mouth cancer consultant at the University of Leeds advises on key signs to check for
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100,000 Brits at risk of catching 'pure hell' virus that 'eats you from inside'
The highly-contagious JN.1 subvariant sweeping the UK is not considered any more severe than other recent ones, but it is thought that waning immunity is increasing the severity of impact
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Women would rather go without sex than Sunday roast, study finds
A survey by Slimming World quizzed hundreds of adults over the foods they'd hate most to go without, with more women opting for a Sunday Roast than sex
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Britain Talks Climate: Inside the different opinions on tackling climate change
The Mirror is working with the University of Leeds to understand how people can better communicate around one of the biggest issues faced by humanity; climate change
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Bus routes axed as services plummet by 60% - but London barely affected
Wales and the East Midlands are among some of the areas hardest hit over the last fifteen years by a reduction in bus services, with some places losing more than half of their former schedule
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Mum of twins urges parents to 'reconsider' having kids as she 'misses old life'
A mum has urged people who are considering becoming parents to 'reconsider' their choice if they like their freedom, because she 'grieves' for the life she had before
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One reason women are at greater risk of dying from a heart attack revealed
A new study has revealed that women are more likely to receive initial mis-diagnosis to a heart attack - they are also less likely to receive preventative medication for future attacks
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'We need to talk about climate change - and not be distracted by the phoney war'
Fights are breaking out over low-traffic neighbourhoods, ultra-low emissions schemes, fossil fuel taxes, whether to further mine fossil fuels, and laws around plastic use
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Explorers to become first - and oldest - to cross Atlantic in hydrogen balloon
Three pilots from Britain, the US and Switzerland will be the first to cross the Atlantic in an open basket gas balloon next month. With a combined age of over 200, they are also set to be the oldest.
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Alarming images predict how people who work from home could look in the future
A model predicting what the physical impact of long-term working from home without the proper set up could be on people has been produced, and it's not a pretty sight
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Premier League has short-haul flight crisis and Man Utd are the latest culprits
Manchester United flew back after winning the Carabao Cup in a journey which showed just how ingrained domestic short-haul flights have become in the Premier League
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Why chocolate tastes so good - and scientists say a healthier version is nearer
Researchers at the University of Leeds hope their findings will lead to the development of luxury chocolate with the same feel and texture that is healthier to eat