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Research suggests visual stress could be a symptom of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/research-suggests-visual-stress-could-be-a-symptom-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome
People suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) could experience higher levels of visual stress than those without the condition, according...
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Psychology alumnus wins insurance award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/psychology-alumnus-wins-insurance-award
A University of Leicester alumnus has won an award for work in encouraging safer driving.
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Research reveals devastating effect war has on childrens mental health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/research-reveals-devastating-effect-war-has-on-children2019s-mental-health
Violence and conflict in areas affected by war, such as Gaza, can have a devastating effect on the mental health of the children exposed to it,...
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Inclusive family sports day to raise awareness of eye condition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/inclusive-family-sports-day-to-raise-awareness-of-eye-condition
The University will be hosting an event to introduce sports for people with reduced vision and to raise awareness of the eye condition Nystagmus...
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Students venture overseas for mental health placement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/students-venture-overseas-for-mental-health-placement
Students Katherine Stroud, Lauren Lovejoy, Martha Perkins and Rachel Wilson from the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour have...
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Hurdling medallist seeks crowdfunding on road to Rio
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/hurdling-medallist-seeks-crowdfunding-on-road-to-rio
European indoor 60m hurdles silver medallist Lucy Hatton is raising money to help cover costs as she bids to reach the Rio 2016 Olympics.
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Over 150 academics sign up as University experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/over-150-academics-sign-up-as-university-experts
More than 150 Leicester academics have signed up as experts to the University's Experts Guide, helping to highlight research taking place at the...
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Research into completers and non-completers of offending behaviour programmes could have implications for practice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/research-into-completers-and-non-completers-of-offending-behaviour-programmes-could-have-implications-for-practice
A study by Dr Emma Palmer (pictured) in the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour has highlighted the importance of ensuring...
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Transformative plan to pioneer a distinctive elite in higher education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/transformative-plan-to-pioneer-a-distinctive-elite-in-higher-education
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has unveiled a transformative plan to create a university that represents a ‘distinctive elite’...
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Leicester reaches 15 million readers on The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/leicester-reaches-1-5-million-readers-on-the-conversation
Academics from across the University have collectively captured the imagination of over 1.