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Higher blood fats make cells share stress
Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found
Why exercise gets harder the less you do
Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise more difficult, new research suggests.
Addressing the urgent clinical challenges of an ageing population
Researchers at the University of Leeds are addressing health inequalities and improving patient outcomes. Our new Medium article showcases how our discoveries are making an impact.
Brain tumour researchers begin pioneering drug testing project
Researchers at the University of Leeds and the University of Hull are starting a new two-year project focusing on glioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of adult brain cancer.
World-first trial tests cannabis-based drug on aggressive brain tumours
A major UK trial of cannabis-based drug Sativex in treating the most aggressive form of brain tumour is to launch at 15 NHS hospitals, following promising results from a phase I study in 27 patients.