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• Leicester reaches three million readers on The Conversation

  Date: 27 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-reaches-three-million-readers-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over three million readers through over 180 articles written...

• Leicester experts provide top tips for avoiding food poisoning when preparing Christmas dinner

  Date: 21 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-experts-provide-top-tips-for-avoiding-food-poisoning-when-preparing-christmas-dinner

  Many households around the world will be celebrating Christmas day with a turkey lunch – but the festive meal can be a hidden source of serious...

• New Alzheimers Advance

  Date: 19 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-alzheimer2019s-advance

  Work done at Leicester has helped to identify a new drug target for not only improving symptoms of brain degeneration – but also to extend the...

• 2016 A Year in Review Film

  Date: 15 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/2016-a-year-in-review

  With the year coming to a close, the University's News Centre has produced a short video showcasing a selection of key research projects, events...

• Leicester continues to invest in future biomedical research talent

  Date: 13 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-continues-to-invest-in-future-biomedical-research-talent

  The College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology offers a dynamic, modern environment for postgraduate research and to build on that is...

• New exercise programme to reduce heart disease risk in kidney transplant patients

  Date: 9 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-exercise-programme-to-reduce-heart-disease-risk-in-kidney-transplant-patients

  A new exercise programme is being developed by researchers at our University, working with Loughborough University and Leicester’s Hospitals, to...

• Expert opinions cover salmonella Trump Chancellor Philip Hammond Juno and support for new mothers

  Date: 5 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/expert-opinions-cover-salmonella-trump-chancellor-philip-hammond-juno-and-support-for-new-mothers

  Dr Primrose Freestone from the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation has written an article for The Conversation discussing new...

• Leading microbiologist gives public lecture on bacteriophages

  Date: 1 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leading-microbiologist-to-give-free-public-lecture-on-bacteriophages

  Naked Scientists podcast interview with professor Clokie now available University staff and students can watch the lecture here Professor...

• Study reveals mysteries of enzyme mechanism

  Date: 28 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/study-reveals-mysteries-of-enzyme-mechanism

  An international research team led by our University has made a breakthrough advance by trapping an intermediate in the mechanism of enzymes...

• University researchers show juices from damaged salad leaves massively stimulate Salmonella growth and salad leaf colonisation

  Date: 18 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/university-researchers-show-juices-from-damaged-salad-leaves-massively-stimulate-salmonella-growth-and-salad-leaf-colonisation

  Investigations by Leicester microbiologists have revealed that just a small amount of damage to salad leaves can massively stimulate the presence...