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Extending blood cancer remission

Published
14 May 2025
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Research

An innovative blood cancer treatment regime could extend remission by seven months on average, according to a clinical trial led by the University of Leeds.

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How influencers can tip the markets

Published
12 May 2025
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Business & Economy
Research

Social media influencers, especially those with massive followings, can move a company’s stock price even though they have no expertise in the financial markets, researchers have warned.

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Fostering collaboration between academia and policing

Published
8 May 2025
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News
Research

The University of Leeds, partnered with the University of York, has been chosen by the National Police Chief’s Council to host one of nine national Policing Academic Centres of Excellence.

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Satellites observe glacier committing “ice piracy”

Published
8 May 2025
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Research

A glacier in Antarctica is committing “ice piracy” – stealing ice from a neighbour – in a phenomenon that has never been observed in such a short time frame, say scientists. 

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Policy revamp crucial for ex-coal mining communities

Published
28 April 2025
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News
Research

Researchers from the Universities of Leeds, Staffordshire and Cambridge have investigated the impact of the coal industry loss and subsequent years of Austerity on coalfield areas across the UK.

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Commercial baby foods crisis revealed in Leeds research

Published
28 April 2025
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Health
Research

The UK’s baby food market is awash with “low quality” products with poor nutrition masked by misleading names and on-pack messaging, according to wide ranging research by Leeds scientists.