
Parasite turns shrimp into voracious cannibals
Parasites can play an important role in driving cannibalism, according to a new research which looked at cannibalism among freshwater shrimp in Northern Ireland.
Parasites can play an important role in driving cannibalism, according to a new research which looked at cannibalism among freshwater shrimp in Northern Ireland.
New research into an Icelandic eruption has shed light on how the Earth's crust forms, according to a paper published today in Nature.
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.
Research by students at the ¾ÞÈéÊÓÆµ has uncovered the extraordinary story of a First World War officer who ended up marrying the nurse who condemned him as a German spy.
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.
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.
Researchers have identified a resistance protein that allows bacteria to survive chlorhexidine, an antiseptic commonly used in wipes, cleansers and mouthwashes in hospitals.
Scientists at Leeds have found that the immune system's behaviour can act as an early warning alarm that detects cancer recurrence, and this could offer a chance for pre-emptive treatment.
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.
A £1.75m grant to the ¾ÞÈéÊÓÆµ is helping to create new healthcare products which will benefit millions of people.