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Expert opinions cover enabling characteristics of cancer Euroscepticism in Poland and Leicester Citys miracle win
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PhD student Mohan Harihar from the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing the properties...
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RNA studies advance holds out hope for cancer drug development
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An international research team led by our University has made a breakthrough advance that could pave a new route for the development of...
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Study creates first 3D vision of cancer target
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A team from the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology has for the first time published a detailed description of a protein linked to many types...
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Groundbreaking research into cancer treatment receives financial boost
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Groundbreaking research to track how cancers evolve and investigate what treatments work best, has received a £455,000 financial boost.
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Reproduction and gene shuffling in malaria parasites: how does it work?
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Scientists from the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham have received nearly £600,000 to research how sexual development and gene shuffling...
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Stem cell research to help fight brittle-bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta
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A study involving Professor Raymond Dalgleish (pictured) from the Department of Genetics is to be conducted for the first time involving the...
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Leicester receives world-class bioscience investment
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Our University has been awarded over £1.5million in order to advance knowledge and understanding in three key areas that impact on health.
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Leicester Heroes event aims to recruit hundreds of new potential stem cell donors
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Our University has once again teamed up with The Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign to host an event on Monday 30 October which aims to recruit hundreds...
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New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA
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Leicester scientist involved in discovery of how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA.
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New enzyme research could help to develop drugs to treat diseases such as cancer and Alzheimers Disease
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New knowledge about the mechanism of specific protein complexes in the body could help in the development of better drugs for the treatment of...