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Exploiting a chink in the armour of bacteria
Scientists have identified a key process in the way bacteria protect themselves from attack - and it heralds a new strategy in the hunt for antibiotics.
How animals 'dial-up' the pain they experience from certain stimuli
Scientists have – for the first time – shown how chemical triggers in the nervous system can amplify the pain experienced by mammals in response to certain stimuli.
Leeds is top three in UK for sustainable impact
The global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings recognises the University as one of the top three in the UK and 11th worldwide.
Coral reefs struggling in a human dominated world
A new study reveals that proper management of coral reefs can help achieve the multiple goals needed to sustain these ecosystems but management effectiveness is dependant on the reef’s location.
‘Directing’ evolution to identify potential drugs
Scientists have developed a technique that could significantly reduce the time to discover potential new antibody-based drugs to treat disease.