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• Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows

  Date: 20 Apr 2022

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  A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a...

• Leicester scientists take sustainable energy research to Parliament

  Date: 28 Feb 2024

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  PhD student Manon Lachmann joins supervisor Dr Patricia Rodriguez-Macia to showcase green chemistry to a panel of experts and politicians on 4 March

• Science storyteller is honoured by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ

  Date: 17 Jul 2024

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  An expert who helps journalists navigate complex science stories has been honoured by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

• Red squirrel and human leprosy link found at English medieval archaeological site

  Date: 7 May 2024

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  New evidence from medieval archaeological sites shows that English red squirrels once served as an important host for Mycobacterium leprae (M.

• Biggest leap in identified lung health genes paves way for personalised risk score

  Date: 13 Mar 2023

  /news/2023/march/lung-health-genes

  New Nature Genetics study led by Universities of Leicester and Nottingham finds over 500 genes linked to lung health, providing new targets for...

• Leicester praised in new book on science communications

  Date: 1 Feb 2024

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  Award-winning work by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ in improving science communications has been featured in a new book by Fiona Fox from the...

• Inherited herpesvirus study finds links to ancient humans

  Date: 30 Aug 2017

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  An international study of integrated HHV-6 led by our University has discovered that a small number of human ancestors, one from about 24,000...

• Turi King returns to our screens with DNA Family Secrets

  Date: 18 Sep 2023

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  Professor of Genetics Turi King returns to our screens on September 27th on BBC Two at 9pm for another heart wrenching series of DNA Family Secrets

• Professor Alice Roberts digs Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s fascinating finds

  Date: 19 Jan 2024

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  One of Britain’s best-known broadcasters, Professor Alice Roberts, has endorsed the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s exemplary track record for...

• Breast cancer research scoops international award

  Date: 21 Mar 2024

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  Research by a Â鶹ÊÓƵ PhD student into the side effects of breast cancer treatment have been internationally recognised