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A peatland complex in the Congo Basin which is known to be a globally important carbon store is twice as old as previously thought, according to a new scientific study.

Heart failure patients living in the most deprived postcodes are at risk of dying more than six months earlier than patients in the least deprived areas, according to a study by Leeds researchers. The research, funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the journal BMC Medicine , also found that the disparities in risk of death and life expectancy worsened over time.

Older male endurance athletes may be at higher risk of abnormal heart rhythms, according to a study led by the University of Leeds.

Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels on GP records could combat antibiotic resistance and save lives, an NIHR-funded clinical trial led by the University of Leeds has found.

The collapse of tropical forests during Earth's most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming which followed, according to new research.

A creative play programme has significantly improved new parents' and carers' mental health, according to research by the Universities of Leeds and Huddersfield.

Cancer is costly for patients and the NHS - but it also has a significant impact on the UK economy, according to research led by the University of Leeds. The UK could save billions of pounds per year by focusing on cancer prevention, as well as finding and treating cancer earlier, according to the Cost of Cancer report , commissioned by Cancer Research UK.

A leading Leeds researcher who played an important role in Britain's response to the pandemic has collaborated on a major new report highlighting growing evidence of health risks from air pollution.

New research has cast fresh doubt on the origins of one of the most famous insults aimed at William Shakespeare, pointing the finger at a friend of the Bard.

Personalised drug treatments have outperformed chemotherapy for leukaemia patients in a trial led by Leeds researchers.

Park staff across England and Wales are to be trained in intervention techniques when they spot cases of women experiencing different forms of harassment in public spaces.

A kinder treatment for anal cancer involving a lower dose and shorter course of radiotherapy is more effective than traditional treatment, a clinical trial led by Leeds researchers has found.

An innovative blood cancer treatment regime could extend remission by seven months on average, according to a clinical trial led by the University of Leeds.

Students are working with businesses to become the next generation of financial climate risk analysts.