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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...
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University of Leicester celebrates double success at 2026 GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/nishan-canagarajah-kamlesh-khunti-gg2-leadership-diversity-awards
University of Leicester celebrates double success at the 2026 GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards, with Dr Kamlesh Khunti and Professor Sir Nishan...
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Landmark diabetes trial tests new treatments to bring back ‘hypo’ awareness
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/diabetes-trial-hypo-awareness-leicester
A trial testing new treatments aimed at restoring warning signs of low blood glucose in people with type 1 diabetes who can no longer perceive...