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• Ground-breaking discovery could pave the way for new therapies to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke

  Date: 13 Nov 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/cholesterol-cells-stroke-cardiovascular

  Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our cells

• Pioneering technique could unlock targeted treatments for cancer

  Date: 18 Mar 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/hdac-cancer

  Leicester researchers have described application of a pioneering chemical technique which could unlock ground-breaking new treatments for cancer...

• Leicester technician wins prestigious Papin Prize

  Date: 25 Jun 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/26-lory-francescut-papin-prize-hets

  A technician from the University of Leicester has won a prestigious Papin Prize at the Higher Education Technicians Summit (HETS) conference in...

• Using smart bombs to kill old cells

  Date: 6 Mar 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/06-nanotechnology-killing-old-cells

  A new nanotechnology developed at the University of Leicester could lead to people living longer.

• PhD student wins prestigious photography competition

  Date: 22 Feb 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/22-louise-corscadden-infectious-diseases-hub

  University of Leicester student Louise Corscadden wins prestigious photography prize.

• A poetic double helix

  Date: 20 Feb 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/20-innovative-poem-complex-structure-of-dna

  Innovative poem by University of Leicester academics reflects complex structure of DNA.

• New drugs to prevent tuberculosis could be developed thanks to this novel cell wall breakthrough

  Date: 2 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/3-cell-wall-breakthrough

  Research has identified a novel regulatory mechanism, which when deactivated, results in the death of the life-threatening pathogen.

• New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA

  Date: 29 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-insights-into-2018glue2019-for-dna

  Leicester scientist involved in discovery of how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA.

• New report shows shortage of science graduates theory does not add up

  Date: 19 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-report-shows-shortage-of-science-graduates-theory-does-not-add-up

  Majority of science graduates do not work in highly skilled science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) occupations at any time in their...

• Significant boost for pioneering instrument to study molecules in exquisite detail

  Date: 14 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/significant-boost-for-pioneering-instrument-to-study-molecules-in-exquisite-detail

  An innovative instrument which can improve our understanding of the structure and behaviour of molecules will receive a significant upgrade thanks...