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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.
Researchers pilot new tests for the early detection of lung cancer, as ground-breaking trial gets underway in Yorkshire
The first participants are being invited to take part in a ground-breaking research trial that aims to save lives by improving the early diagnosis of lung cancer.