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Five year study reveals “unacceptable†inequalities in stillbirth rates between Black, Asian and White babies
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Researchers say around 1,800 stillbirths could have been prevented between 2014 and 2019 if ethnic inequalities did not exist - a 12%...
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Webb Fellowship awarded for the study of giant planets
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An early-career planetary scientist has been awarded the third-ever Webb Fellowship and will study the atmospheres of giant planets using the...
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Leicester researcher scoops Lifetime Achievement Award for innovations in health
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A pioneering health researcher from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ scooped the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 LeicestershireLive Innovation...
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Major milestone caps off ‘amazing few weeks’ for JWST scientists
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Leicester scientists have shared their excitement at the latest major milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most advanced space...
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Honorary Professor appointed Editor in Chief at international scientific journal
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Honorary Professor and Consultant Radiologist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Professor Arumugam Rajesh, has been appointed as the...
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Research aims to improve sleep for people with dementia
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Leicester expertise in behavioural science will feed into a research programme helping to find new ways of supporting people with dementia who...
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Leicester computational modelling experts pioneer pest-busting model
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Mathematicians at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have developed a new mathematical model which could greatly increase the efficiency of pest control...
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Expert panel to open up menopause ‘taboo’ at public discussion
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Experts on the impact of the menopause will join a public panel discussion at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ to bust myths and discuss the often...
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Saturn’s high-altitude winds generate an extraordinary aurorae, study finds
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Leicester space scientists have discovered a never-before-seen mechanism fuelling huge planetary aurorae at Saturn.
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The Dickens Code: Enduring mystery of Dickens shorthand letter solved with crowd-sourced research
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An international team of volunteers and amateur decoders have helped experts solve the enduring mystery of a letter written by celebrated novelist...