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State-of-the-art microscopes helping combat world’s worst diseases
The century-long mission to understand how the proteins which underpin amyloid-based diseases like Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s has taken major steps forward in the last 12 months.
Global warming puts food supply at risk, UN report warns
A report published by the United Nations has exposed the significant threat climate change poses to global food production.
Tackling Global Challenges
The University of Leeds is in the top three most successful institutions in the UK for securing funding for international research in low and middle income countries.
Signals from the nervous system and gut could prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists at the University of Leeds have now unraveled the nature of these signalling components.
Education holds the key to using animals in biomedical research
Dr David Lewis is a key figure in developing advice for all UK universities on how and what to teach students who use animals in research.