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• Protecting endangered animals from illegal wildlife trade using mobile DNA sequencing

  Date: 8 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/09-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference

  University of Leicester researchers presenting innovative DNA analysis methods for testing samples to find species-of-origin at the Illegal...

• Genetic tool to predict adult heart attack risk in childhood

  Date: 8 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/08-genetic-tool-to-predict-adult-heart-attack-risk-in-childhood

  Powerful technology that paves way for early interventions to prevent heart attacks developed by international team involving Leicester researchers

• Leicester researchers provide expertise to world-leading Alzheimer’s prevention study

  Date: 25 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/26-world-leading-alzheimers-study

  Study aims to improve the understanding of the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease

• Enhancing end of life care for BAME patients

  Date: 16 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/17-end-of-life-care-study

  University works with local charity LOROS Hospice and Leicester’s Hospitals to better understand the care needs of Black, Asian and Minority...

• Recognising the differing health needs of Leicester’s diverse population

  Date: 13 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/14-remedies-and-reasons

  Upcoming Health Matters exhibition recognises the differing health needs of Leicester’s diverse population

• Schoolchildren discover power of genetics at Leicester

  Date: 9 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/schoolchildren-discover-power-of-genetics-at-leicester

  From discovering dead kings to solving murders - 600 schoolchildren learn how science changes lives Hundreds of schoolchildren will turn into...

• A brace of Times Higher Education Awards nominations for Leicester

  Date: 5 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/a-brace-of-times-higher-education-awards-nominations-for-leicester

  University shortlisted for Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and DataPoints Merit Award The University of...

• African Caribbean men help to spread prostate cancer message

  Date: 5 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/african-caribbean-men-help-to-spread-prostate-cancer-message

  A video featuring the personal experiences of men with prostate cancer will be showcased in Leicester at an event to raise awareness of the...

• Walking Cricket aims to push the boundaries for exercise in Leicestershire

  Date: 3 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/walking-cricket-aims-to-push-the-boundaries-for-exercise-in-leicestershire

  Walking Cricket is designed for all those looking for a slower pace of the popular pastime.

• 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.