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University of Leicester helps light up one of the world’s biggest Diwali celebrations outside India
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/november/diwali-celebrations-university-leicester-india
Leicester was illuminated by thousands of lights on Sunday (8 November) as crowds came together for what is believed to be the biggest Diwali...
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Leading Leicester researcher named among the 75 most influential ethnic minority people in health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/ethnic-minority-influential-leicester-khunti
An internationally renowned Leicester-based researcher has been named among the 75 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in...
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Study shows low energy diet combined with structured exercise reverses early onset type 2 diabetes in half of participants
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/diabetes-diet-study-leicester-lancet
New research by Leicester researchers shows that type 2 diabetes can be reversed with a low-energy diet combined with a structured exercise programme
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Study finds reassuring signs for diabetic and weight loss drug use around pregnancy, but questions remain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/pregnancy-weight-loss-diabetic-lancet
A study by an international group of researchers including Leicester finds popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs are not linked to pregnancy...
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Leicester's cardiovascular research hub shines spotlight on life-saving innovations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/cardiovascular-conference-leicester-bhf
The latest medical innovations in cardiovascular research have been showcased by the British Heat Foundation Leicester Centre of Research Excellence
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Landmark Leicester study seeks volunteers to discover whether ditching meat could improve our health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/august/landmark-leicester-study-volunteers-ditching-meat-improve-health
Researchers at the University of Leicester are looking for 450 people willing to ditch meat in 2026 as they explore how vegetarian and vegan diets...
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University of Leicester’s international diabetes researcher becomes Dame
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/university-leicester-international-diabetes-researcher-becomes-dame
A Leicester doctor whose “constant curiosity” propelled her rise to be among the world’s leading type 2 diabetes and obesity experts has been...
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Results from study pave the way for tablet weight loss medication
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/tablet-weight-loss-medication-leicester
A global study investigating the safety and effectiveness of a new tablet form of weight loss medication has found it resulted in meaningful...
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Leicester researchers debuted major new insights on multiple long-term conditions at global diabetes event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/global-diabetes-research-leicester
A trio of pioneering review papers published in The Lancet that offer fresh perspectives on cardiometabolic multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs...
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University of Leicester strikes health and education agreements with Ghana to work on shared goals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/university-leicester-health-education-agreements-ghana
The University of Leicester has strengthened its West African ties after entering a partnership with the University of Ghana and launching major...