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School of Medicine develops robotic treatment offering new hope for liver cancer patients
A 92-year-old woman from North Yorkshire has become the first UK patient to receive a pioneering robotic-assisted treatment for a liver tumour which previously had no viable options.
Leeds researchers identify blood test that could predict future heart disease risk
University of Leeds researchers have developed a blood test that could help identify people at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes years before they become seriously unwell
Lifetime achievement award for top cancer specialist
A University of Leeds researcher whose work has improved the lives of thousands of cancer patients around the world has been presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award.
Over £1 million awarded to team developing therapy to ‘block’ bad cholesterol
The University of Leeds is part of a consortium that has been awarded a major five-year programme grant from the British Heart Foundation (BHF), worth just over £1.1 million.
University of Leeds a key partner in landmark MRC-funded BEACON programme supporting clinical academic careers across the North
The programme - Building translational research Excellence Amongst Clinicians of the North (BEACON) - has been awarded £1.4 million through the MRC’s Regional Account for Clinical Researchers (RACR).