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

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

Diverse range of events taking place at the University of Leicester to celebrate Black History Month 2018

Revisiting Holst’s Jupiter a hundred years later

Leicester ranked in UK top 25 universities

Leicester academics win East Midlands Women’s Awards

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1 Leicester ranked in UK top 25 universities
2 Leicester academics win East Midlands Women’s Awards
3 Matter detected falling into a black hole at 30 percent of the speed of light
4 A brace of Times Higher Education Awards nominations for Leicester
5 Revisiting Holst’s Jupiter a hundred years later
6 Leicester Innovation Hub is 'wonderful and transformative'
7 Shaping the Future: Space Park Leicester presentation to Parliament
8 International recognition for world-first virtual autopsy courses

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