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New test could help preserve endangered gibbon populations
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A Leicester geneticist working with ape specialists at Twycross Zoo has developed a test which could help preserve highly vulnerable Gibbon...
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Wasps may hold the secret to slowing down the ageing process
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Scientists at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of ageing
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Breakthrough genetic study points to neurological mechanisms for chronic cough
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A new genetic study by scientists at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has identified neurological mechanisms as key drivers of chronic cough
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Dataset will help advance research into neuro-degenerative diseases
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A platform set up to help researchers look into the causes and treatments for neuro-degenerative diseases has released its first biomarker dataset...
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Huntington’s Disease Network going from strength to strength
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A Leicester-based network set up to drive forward community support, interventions and engagement for those living with Huntington’s disease will...
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‘History in the making’: Reflections on the reinterment of Richard III, ten years on
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Members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Greyfriars team, who excavated and identified the remains of Richard III, recall their experiences of his...
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Wellcome awards Leicester scientist £2m to study gene regulation in early development
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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ scientist has been awarded £2m for research which could lead to advances in understanding and treating developmental...
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Study sheds light on the genetics of stopping smoking
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The effectiveness of a common drug to quit smoking could be down to people’s genes, according to a study from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
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Leicester experts contribute to international consortium helping patients with rare disease diagnosis
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Experts from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have co-coordinated a European consortium of 300 researchers to help patients with unsolved rare diseases...
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Sixty years of Genetics in Leicester
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The Department of Genetics at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has a storied and illustrious history, marked by groundbreaking discoveries, pioneering...