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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...
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Leicester delegation to bring environmental research insights to the heart of COP29
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers will bring their expertise in climate, sustainability and environmental issues to this year’s COP event in...
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Cutting corners results in rare genetic diseases being undiagnosed, say scientists
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Inaccurate naming of genetic diseases is resulting in some rare genetic diseases needlessly being undiagnosed, scientists from the University of...
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Scientists investigating the causes of dementia have found key similarities between different diseases, paving the way for effective new diagnostics and treatment
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Experts looking into conditions including Alzheimers, Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies have found there are similar processes and...
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The father of DNA fingerprinting pays tribute to a team effort
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The man who discovered DNA genetic fingerprinting has paid tribute to two of his former Â鶹ÊÓƵ colleagues who played a key role...
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Celebrating 40 years of DNA fingerprinting
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Today (10 September) marks the 40th anniversary of a ground-breaking discovery that transformed the way criminal investigations were carried out:...
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New DNA analysis helps bust 200-year-old royal conspiracy theory
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DNA analysis carried out at Â鶹ÊÓƵ refutes the theory that Kaspar Hauser was a ‘lost prince’ of the House of Baden.