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Exposure to aircraft noise linked to worse heart function
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researchers worked with UCL on analysis of heart imaging data from people who lived close to major airports in England.
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Secrets of our ancient animal ancestors may be revealed through oldest DNA sequences
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700 million year-old DNA sequences from ancient animals have been unearthed by researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Warwick, shedding...
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Pioneering research into rare cancer is making a difference
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A professor who is ranked the highest in the world in his field is celebrating after receiving a prestigious award for his pioneering research...
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Entomology fieldtrip turns into a once in a lifetime opportunity
/news/2024/june/cicadas
A Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ researcher has witnessed a once in a lifetime experience on a trip to the United States.
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Bioscience departments receive recognition for tackling gender inequality
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Our University has been further recognised for our commitment to tackling gender inequality in higher education with the announcement that two of...
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Machine learning reveals clues to improved weather forecasting in our atmosphere
/news/2024/june/weather-patterns
Inspired by statistical mechanics, scientists co-led by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ applied algorithms designed to study molecules to atmospheric data...
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Event explores developing partnerships for innovation in health
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Scientists and healthcare experts from across the Midlands have come together to explore the transformative impact of partnerships for innovation...
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Geneticist in major project to breed new varieties of wheat
/news/2015/december/geneticist-in-major-project-to-breed-new-varieties-of-wheat
Our University has been included in one of three high-value, long-term research projects totalling £13.
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Bizarre new fossils shed light on ancient plankton
/news/2023/october/fossils-plankton
Microfossils discovered by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ scientist date back half a billion years.
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Leicester strikes partnership with biotech experts Isogenica to develop personalised cancer treatments
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Patients could benefit from bespoke cancer-fighting treatments with fewer side effects thanks to a new partnership between a biotech company and a...