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Parasite turns shrimp into voracious cannibals

Published
18 March 2015
Categories
Environment

Parasites can play an important role in driving cannibalism, according to a new research which looked at cannibalism among freshwater shrimp in Northern Ireland.

National award for transforming data into knowledge

Published
14 November 2014
Categories
Working with business
University

A collaboration between Leeds-based The Phoenix Partnership (TPP) and the ¾ÞÈéÊÓÆµ has won a national Research Council UK impact award from Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency.

Researchers solve paradox of virus construction

Published
25 March 2014
Categories
Health

A new study has solved a long-standing puzzle of how common viruses reproduce themselves during an infection, opening up new possibilities for treating a range of diseases from HIV to the common cold.

Legacies of the First World War

Published
10 February 2014
Categories
Arts & Culture

Exploring the impact of innovation in technology during the Great War and shedding light on how people resisted the war are just two of many insights offered by new ¾ÞÈéÊÓÆµ research.

Study pinpoints superbug resistance protein

Published
28 November 2013
Categories
Health

Researchers have identified a resistance protein that allows bacteria to survive chlorhexidine, an antiseptic commonly used in wipes, cleansers and mouthwashes in hospitals.

Futuristic training helps dental students brush up on skills

Published
24 April 2013
Categories
Technology
Health

Dental students in the School of Dentistry will be the first in the UK to cut their teeth on new simulation technology, allowing them to hone their drilling skills on virtual patients.