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How locust ears can help us understand hearing loss
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Dr Ben Warren has been awarded the prestigious Royal Society University Research Fellowship to understand the science behind how ears work and...
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Prehistoric peepers provide vital clue in solving ancient Tully Monster mystery
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A 300 million year-old fossil mystery has been solved by a team from the Department of Geology, which has identified that the ancient ‘Tully...
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Expert opinions cover middleaged entrepreneurs descended testicles in mammals heatwaves sex work football and heritage sites
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In an article for The Conversation, Dr Sukanlaya Sawang from our School of Business has discussed how research shows that the probability of...
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Richard III Geneticist leads DNA search to identify the man who shaped early America
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ geneticist who led the DNA identification of the ‘The King under the car park’ –Richard III – has been called upon to...
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Richard III discovery at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition
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The team behind the scientific detective story of the decade, the discovery of King Richard III, has been selected as one of 22 exhibitors at the...
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Expert reaction to study looking at air pollution and lung cancer survival
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Professor Michael Peake (pictured), Honorary Consultant and Professor of Respiratory Medicine from the Institute for Lung Health has commented...
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New blood cancer study announces outstanding results
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Scientists have described new results of a blood cancer study as ‘outstanding’ in tackling previously untreatable forms of chronic lymphocytic...
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New robot to detect Parkinson’s disease could be used on humans in the next 5 years
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Researchers at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ have created the world’s first artificial intelligence system capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease.
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Winners of Festival of Postgraduate Research 2015 announced
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The winners of the Festival of Postgraduate Research 2015 have been announced.
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Leicester honorary graduates announced for 2019
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has announced this year’s recipients of honorary degrees, awarded to those in recognition of their achievements in...