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University marks World Prematurity Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/november/world-prematurity-day-leicester
The University of Leicester is once again marking World Prematurity Day (15 November) by lighting the Attenborough Tower purple to reflect solidarity
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Major funding boost to train future mental health and neuroscience researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/november/phd-mental-health-neuroscience-researchers
A major funding boost will help healthcare professionals across the Midlands and Oxford regions become the next generation of mental health and...
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Evidence for replacing doctors with advanced practitioners remains weak, review finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/november/advanced-practitioners-doctors-replacement-study
Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) are increasingly taking on work traditionally carried out by doctors, despite evidence that substitution...
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Final participant completes recruitment milestone for COPD trial
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/november/copd-muscle-trial-leicester-glenfield
Researchers in Leicester are celebrating the completion of recruitment to the MINT-COPD trial after the 80th and final participant was seen this week.
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Radical rethink needed for mental health, ADHD and autism support, experts say
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/november/neurodiversity-autism-mental-health-reform
Leicester health experts say radical reform is needed to develop a new model of support for mental health and neurodevelopmental support.
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Tailoring prostate cancer radiotherapy to body clock could cut long-term side effects
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/prostate-cancer-radiotherapy-circadian
A study by Leicester researchers shows that the timing of radiotherapy treatment may be as important as how it is given for prostate cancer patients
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Doctors urge people not to ignore the signs of life changing disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/peripheral-artery-disease-leicester-cardiovascular
A man who lost both legs to a common condition is backing a new campaign by cardiovascular experts to help others spot the warning signs before...
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University led programme wins major funding to support next generation of researchers tackling health inequalities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/health-inequalities-wellcome-leicester-award
The University of Leicester in partnership with Loughborough University has secured a £10 million award for a PhD programme that supports...
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New plan to tackle unreliable research antibodies could save millions and improve medical research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/october/only-good-antibodies-leicester-improvements
Millions of pounds could be saved and research quality improved under a new action plan to tackle unreliable antibodies in studies of human and...
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Premature baby charity scoops prestigious award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/september/smallest-things-award-bapm-babies
A charity set up to support premature babies and their families after neonatal care has won a special award thanks to support from the University...