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‘Urgent help’ is required to drive down COVID-19 death rates among ethnic minority communities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/covid-19-among-ethnic-minorities
The disproportionate rates of COVID-19 related deaths among people from ethnic minorities is ‘alarming’ and requires ‘urgent attention’...
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Leicester diabetes expert’s research supports ‘game changing’ obesity breakthrough
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/semaglutide
Ground breaking research in diabetes led by a team of Leicester researchers has played an integral role in laying the foundations for new research...
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Leicester leads major breakthrough in asbestos linked cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/confirm
A University of Leicester led team has made a major breakthrough in treating mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer linked to breathing in...
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Leicester cancer researchers recognised for exceptional contribution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/cancer-researchers
Two researchers from the University of Leicester have been recognised by the Royal College of Radiologists for their ‘exceptional contribution’ to...
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Diabetes 'tidal wave' imminent for young people, says global expert
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/diabetes-tidal-wave-young-people-report-melanie-davies
The increased time young people are spending on digital channels, such as TV subscription services and gaming, is creating a new culture of...
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Recruitment begins for ethnic minority healthcare staff COVID research study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/recruitment-begins-for-ethnic-minority-healthcare-staff
A drive to encourage ethnic minority healthcare workers to participate in a Government-backed study investigating the risks of COVID-19 to their...
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Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts
A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the...
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COVID-19 up to twice as likely to infect people of Black and Asian ethnicity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/covid19-ethnicity
According to researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham, COVID-19 up to twice as likely to infect people of Black and Asian ethnicity
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Leicester professor helps combat worldwide diabetes-related chronic kidney disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/diabetes-kidney-disease
A University of Leicester-based Professor has helped draft guidelines that will help improve global outcomes for a diabetes-related complication.
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Therapeutic antibody discovery could lead to new cancer drug development
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/therapeutic-antibody-discovery
Cancer Research researchers at the University of Leicester have played a major role in developing and validating an innovative approach to the...