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Red squirrel and human leprosy link found at English medieval archaeological site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/squirrel
New evidence from medieval archaeological sites shows that English red squirrels once served as an important host for Mycobacterium leprae (M.
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Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/walking-speed-ageing
A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a...
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Biggest leap in identified lung health genes paves way for personalised risk score
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/lung-health-genes
New Nature Genetics study led by Universities of Leicester and Nottingham finds over 500 genes linked to lung health, providing new targets for...
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Leicester praised in new book on science communications
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/fiona-fox-book
Award-winning work by the University of Leicester in improving science communications has been featured in a new book by Fiona Fox from the...
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Turi King returns to our screens with DNA Family Secrets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/dna-family-secrets
Professor of Genetics Turi King returns to our screens on September 27th on BBC Two at 9pm for another heart wrenching series of DNA Family Secrets
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Professor Alice Roberts digs University of Leicester’s fascinating finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/honorand-alice-roberts
One of Britain’s best-known broadcasters, Professor Alice Roberts, has endorsed the University of Leicester’s exemplary track record for...
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Inherited herpesvirus study finds links to ancient humans
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/inherited-herpesvirus-study-finds-links-to-ancient-humans
An international study of integrated HHV-6 led by our University has discovered that a small number of human ancestors, one from about 24,000...
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Breast cancer research scoops international award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/breast-cancer-award
Research by a University of Leicester PhD student into the side effects of breast cancer treatment have been internationally recognised
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Leicester welcomes its world-changing Future 50 researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/future-50-research-students
The next generation of world-changing researchers was given a warm welcome by the University of Leicester this week.
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Revolutionary new treatment set to transform lives of severe asthma sufferers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/asthma
The future for people suffering from severe asthma is looking bright after a Leicester-based research team confirm the benefits of a...