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This week Parkinson Court hosts Our Research Story - an exhibition of stunning photography by @ruby.angelaleephoto, and inspiring stories of health researchers changing lives early in their careers 📷🔬 www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

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Many young people are experiencing poor oral health - and supervised toothbrushing programmes help, but how can we roll them out more widely? https://buff.ly/3ELQGwY @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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NEW 📰: Research led by ICR scientists and @universityofleeds.bsky.social has shown that #BloodCancer myeloma patients who carry two of more genetic abnormalities – called ‘double hit’ #Myeloma - are at more than twice the risk of their disease progressing early.

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Great to see @domspracklen.bsky.social explaining this fascinating @universityofleeds.bsky.social study showing that reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could help address the climate emergency 🐺 Read the full story 👇 bit.ly/4hFeNvM

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💌 Happy #ValentinesDay to app-avoiders and serial swipers! In the latest episode of How to fix, find out how dating apps are changing our relationships. 🎧Hear from Dr @lukebrunning.bsky.social, Dr Natasha McKeever @clsrleeds.bsky.social and Dr Alessandro Biraglia: listen.podmasters.uk/HTFDatingApps

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Did you know that the UK is home to a whopping 13 million dogs? That’s according to new research from @dogstrust.bsky.social in collaboration with Leeds and @exeter.ac.uk – who also estimate that number to be over 4 million more than previously thought! 🐶

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Professor Adrian Crellin CBE, one of the most senior radiotherapy experts, has shared his experience of being a researcher and cancer patient for #WorldCancerDay. Professor Crellin was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2016 and awarded a CBE for services to radiotherapy in 2019.

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🫧🌍🧵'Dancing' bubbles helped to shed new light on a phenomenon that could determine the ultimate fate of the Universe, say physicists from @universityofleeds.bsky.social & institutes in Germany & Austria, who collaborated on the research. www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n... 🫧🧵⬇️

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🧵Can we live well without harming the planet? That question is tackled in an award-winning documentary being screened on campus today.📽️ No One is an Island is the brainchild of Leeds research centre manager James McKay & animator @davidbunting.bsky.social who also produced & directed the film.⬇️

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Busy day in Leeds meeting DWP civil servants, learning lots at the @lssi.bsky.social , and a great fundraiser for @katiewhitemp.bsky.social Going to sleep well tonight.

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Even in the 16th century, London was a diverse city where many languages and cultures came together. @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social spoke to the History Extra podcast about what life was like for Elizabethan London's migrant population. 🎧Listen to learn more ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/65T4...

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Our Geothermal Campus Living Lab will help test a new way to store renewable energy & convert it into heat, in a project funded by Ofgem. The Geosolutions Leeds team & partners will explore ways of improving energy system efficiency and sustainability. 🏗️ ⬇️ geosolutions.leeds.ac.uk/news/ofgem-t...

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Leading economist Professor Alan Taylor chose Leeds University Business School as the place to deliver his first speech after being appointed policymaker for the @bankofengland.bsky.social. Read more 👇 www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

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'You're speechless. You just want to cry' Mark Mon-Williams of @childofthenorth.bsky.social and @universityofleeds.bsky.social is furious at how bad child poverty has got in the North of England. And he wants to policy-makers to take action. Hear him on the Our Kids In The North podcast. 1/2

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🎧 How can we stay warm during this cold snap and can we combine our needs for heating with our aims to decarbonise? @universityofleeds.bsky.social experts @undertheground.bsky.social @luciemidd.bsky.social provide some answers in our "How to fix..." podcast 👇👇👇 listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...

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Are you taking part in #Veganuary?   In the latest episode of our “How to fix...” podcast series, host Rich Williams is joined by experts Anwesha Sarkar, Louise Dye, and Derek Stewart to talk about the future of protein.  Listen now 👇  listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...

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Why have so many users abandoned X? Are platforms like Bluesky calmer and less polarised? 🦋 @drmaximilian.bsky.social from Leeds University Business School gave expert commentary on Channel 4 News last night. Watch the full report by @andrewmisra.bsky.social ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxKf...

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The University of Leeds is collaborating with Norwegian universities, via the North Sea Universities Partnership to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges - from cultural heritage and health to energy, marine research and the green transition 🤝 www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

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Hippos, one of Africa’s most iconic species, are classified as vulnerable due to significant threats. Despite their importance in the ecosystems, they are often overlooked in research. A new study led by the School of Biology highlights data gaps and calls for immediate conservation efforts 🦛

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New wearable technology that senses movements to create sounds and music has been created by the University to encourage older people to move more 🕺 The project had some unexpectedly delightful results, in particular from 82-year-old Colin who you can watch in action below!

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Why do we know so little about where hippos live and thrive? Researcher Hannah Lacy has examined 100s of records to create Africa's first hippo database - but we need more info to protect these iconic creatures 🦛 theconversation.com/hippos-have-... @uk.theconversation.com

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Anti-knife campaigner Sarah Lloyd has graduated with a Masters degree from the University. A moment Sarah says she could never have imagined a decade ago, thanks to support from the Lifelong Learning Centre. Read more about Sarah's work and campaigning 👇 www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

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Bonjour, Hola, Cześć! Hundreds of people have tried a new language for the first time as part of Leeds Language Week 🗣️ The University-led initiative took place from 11-15 Nov and included language taster sessions, writing competitions, international photography and more 🧵

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A new project is under way to aid the recovery of post-conflict Ukraine and help ensure its reconstruction is more eco-friendly. The University of Leeds & partners are working together to upcycle the country’s rubble into green building materials. www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...

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Our podcast 'How to Fix' is back for season 2! The new episode tackles the future of transport 🎙️ Host Rich Williams is joined by three experts from the Institute for Transport Studies at Leeds as they discuss a fairer and greener way to get around. Listen 👇 listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...

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