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Leicester cancer scientist elected to top role in US Radiation Research Society
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A leading radiation cancer expert from Leicester is set to become the next Vice-President of an esteemed international research society.
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Academics bring expertise to Brexit debate
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As the potentially historic EU referendum draws closer and voters consider whether Britain should leave or remain part of the European Union,...
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Novel approach identifies people at risk of developing TB
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A novel approach to studying the progression of tuberculosis (TB) from infection to disease has identified and treated people at increased risk of...
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Earliest evidence of wine consumption in the Americas found in Caribbean
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Earliest evidence of wine drinking in the Americas found in Caribbean pottery vessels by team involving the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
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Clearing 2022: Brilliant Bianca grasps second chance at university in Leicester
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Psychology graduate Bianca Semczuk says choosing Leicester through Clearing “couldn’t have been a better decisionâ€.
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New approach provides potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s
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A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also vaccinate against it – has been developed by a team of UK and German...
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Targeted cancer treatment could provide new hope for mesothelioma patients
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A new clinical trial will test whether a type of targeted cancer treatment could improve survival for people with a rare and aggressive form of...
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ professor speaks to Government Select Committee about alternative to antibiotics
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Professor of Microbiology Martha Clokie, spoke to MPs about the potential use of phages to fight bacterial infections.
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Breakthrough research breathes hope into a new treatment for asthma
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An international team of scientists, led by the Universities of Leicester and Glasgow, have announced findings that could pave the way to a new...
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Future 50: Leicester seeks next generation of world-changing researchers
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The University is inviting applications for 50 funded doctoral opportunities