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Scientists identify new target for Parkinson’s therapies
A master control region of a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease has been identified for the first time.
University of Leeds project to develop new treatments for heart failure awarded Heart Research UK grant
A research project at the University of Leeds aiming to identify new drug treatments for heart failure patients has been awarded a grant of almost £150,000 by national charity Heart Research UK.
New software program could boost protections for animals on the move on land and at sea
An international team of conservation scientists has developed an innovative software program to improve protections for wildlife as they roam on land and at sea.
Growing new blood vessels could provide new treatment for recovering movement
Professor Stuart Egginton is the senior author of a study which highlights a link between loss of the smallest blood vessels in muscle and difficulties moving and exercising.
Ecology and Wildlife Conservation in Class Central’s Best Online Courses of 2019
A course designed by leading academics from the Faculty of Biological Sciences is one of the top 30 courses listed in Class Central’s Best Online Courses of 2019.