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£5.8m funding for spin out company to help prevent blood clots
AUniversity of Leeds spin-out company has secured £3.14m to develop a next generation drug that aims to prevent blood clots forming, without the risk of bleeding present in currently available drugs.
Medical School mural celebrates 30th anniversary
December 2019 sees the 30th anniversary of the unveiling of the Medical Shool Mural, a panoramic history of the School of Medicine, founded in 1831, painted by Brian Holmes.
Fifth year student Emma Toner recieves prestigious RCGP award
Emma Toner, one of our 5th year MBChB students, has been awarded Medical Student of the Year by the Royal College of General Practitioners.
New research finds unpredictable evolution in brain tumours
When brain tumours are treated with radiation or chemotherapy their cells evolve in a way that appears to be random, according to research published today in Nature.
Bowel cancer rates after colonoscopy vary by provider
A colonoscopy is the main test used to detect bowel cancer, but like most tests, it is not always 100% accurate and cancers can be missed.