Earth & Environment - Aug 2, 2010 12:12 - 0 Comments

Robotic sub records flow of undersea river

U. LEEDS (UK)—A team of scientists has used a robotic submarine to observe detailed flows within an deep-sea river for the first time. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 21, 2010 9:40 - 0 Comments

Off-the-shelf tissue transplants

U. LEEDS (UK)—Researchers have developed a technique that uses material derived from natural human or animal tissues to create biological scaffolds for repairing arteries, tendons, ligaments, and even heart valves. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jul 13, 2010 15:24 - 1 Comment

UK to see sizable upswing in diversity

U. LEEDS (UK)—The ethnic makeup of the UK will change dramatically over the next 40 years, with the country becoming far more ethnically diverse and geographically integrated, according to new projections. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 6, 2010 12:05 - 1 Comment

Depression hinders recovery from stroke

U. LEEDS (UK)—Depression after stroke is not uncommon, but is expected to be short-lived. When it lasts for several months and becomes severe, physical recovery is affected as well. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jul 1, 2010 12:41 - 0 Comments

Virtual reality software packs real savings

U. LEEDS (US)—Virtual reality software that plans the safe decommissioning of nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities could save millions of pounds, according to its inventors. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 30, 2010 14:30 - 2 Comments

Is it real or is it robofish?

U. LEEDS (UK)—Scientists have created the first convincing robotic fish that shoals will accept as one of their own. The innovation opens up new possibilities for studying fish behavior and group dynamics. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jun 23, 2010 9:13 - 2 Comments

Which came first? Bee or flower decline?

U. LEEDS (UK)—Populations of bees and other insects have been in steady decline—and understanding why is critical, researchers say, because of the potential threat to agriculturally produced foods and wider damage to the environment. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 16, 2010 11:17 - 2 Comments

34-million-year-old fig wasp fossil found

U. LEEDS (UK)—The world’s oldest known example of a fig wasp has been found on the Isle of Wight. The fossil wasp is almost identical to the modern species, proving that this tiny but specialized insect has remained virtually unchanged for more than 34 million years. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 16, 2010 9:36 - 4 Comments

Protein plays active role in rare kidney disease

U. LEEDS (UK)—The discovery of the mechanisms of a protein known to play an active part in an extremely rare inherited kidney disorder called Dent’s disease may provide a new focus for future therapies. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 10, 2010 12:01 - 0 Comments

Old drugs get new life in treating hepatitis C

LEEDS (UK)—Common drugs used to treat conditions such as diabetes and obesity appear to also successfully treat hepatitis C. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 25, 2010 13:09 - 1 Comment

‘Ink’ technology prints medicine on pills

U. LEEDS (UK) —A new way of printing medicine on the outside of pills could potentially create safer, faster-acting medicines and bring new drugs to market faster. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 5, 2010 4:59 - 0 Comments

Rogue DNA drives cancer growth

U. LEEDS (UK)—Junk DNA promotes the growth of cancer cells in patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and may play a role in other forms of cancer as well. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Apr 29, 2010 21:37 - 3 Comments

Massive ice loss has sea levels rising

U. LEEDS (UK)—The loss of floating ice in the polar oceans each year—equivalent to 1.5 million Titanic-size icebergs—is causing sea levels to rise. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 28, 2010 16:45 - 1 Comment

Virus trained to seek and destroy cancer

U. LEEDS (UK)—Researchers have found a way to modify viruses so they are able to hunt down and wipe out cancer cells. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 12, 2010 10:29 - 0 Comments

Gene discovery could save sight

LEEDS (UK)—The discovery of a new gene may help save the sight of patients with a type of inherited blindness. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 10, 2010 12:16 - 4 Comments

U.K. public leery of military action with U.S.

U. LEEDS (UK)—The majority of the British public prefer military coalitions and are opposed to taking military action either alone or alongside the USA and its partners, according to a major survey of public attitudes. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Feb 9, 2010 11:55 - 0 Comments

New ‘Flowerpecker’ spotted in Borneo

LEEDS (UK)—A new species of bird has been seen—but only once—in the Bornean rainforest. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 3, 2010 0:52 - 2 Comments

Super sensitive—and simple—heart scanner

U. LEEDS (UK)—A cardiac scanner being developed at the University of Leeds is expected to dramatically improve the process of diagnosing heart conditions. (more…)