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Study finds high blood sugar levels could lead to heart attack complications
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A team led by Dr Richard Rainbow from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences has demonstrated for the first time the mechanism by which the...
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MBE awarded to ‘unsung hero’ university champion of regional business engagement
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Anjuu Trevedi awarded MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours list, for services to business innovation and to the economy in Leicestershire.
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Leicester academic leads international research study into potential new biomarker for breast cancer
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An academic from our University is leading an international collaborative research study, funded by Cancer Research UK, which uses recently...
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Nationwide map of air pollution provides insights into nitrogen dioxide levels across the country and within towns and cities
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EarthSense Systems – a joint venture between our University and aerial mapping company BlueSky - has published MappAir® – the first ever high...
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University spin-off receives funding
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Mercia Fund Management (MFM), a national fund management business with a focus on the Midlands, North and Scotland, has expanded its Life Sciences...
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Getting the measure of Mars
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The research of Dr Ian Hutchinson from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been mentioned in an article for Chemistry World which explores...
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Life-changing results of world first blood cancer drug trial revealed
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Researchers from the University and Leicester’s Hospitals have announced a breakthrough advance in the results of the world-first clinical trial...
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Could human tissue be used by researchers in place of animal models
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Professor Peter Bradding from the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation is involved in a research project examining how to expand the...
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Was the Force behind Leicester's football success? Students explore the secrets of Yoda's Force power
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For many fans around the world May 4th is Star Wars Day, playing on the popular phrase ‘May the Force Be With You’ uttered by many characters in...
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How hungry bacteria sense nutrients in their environment
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Researchers have shed new light on how bacteria sense nutrients in their environment - which could provide important knowledge in the development...