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• Funding programme launched by Childrens cancer charity based at Leicester

  Date: 5 Jun 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/funding-programme-launched-by-children2019s-cancer-charity-based-at-leicester

  A national childhood cancer charity based at our University is launching a new funding programme for research into rare and under-funded cancers...

• Leicester cancer scientist elected to top role in US Radiation Research Society

  Date: 29 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/leicester-cancer-scientist-elected-to-top-role-in-us-radiation-research-society

  A leading radiation cancer expert from Leicester is set to become the next Vice-President of an esteemed international research society.

• New booklet gives advice on Mental Capacity Act

  Date: 16 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/new-booklet-gives-advice-on-mental-capacity-act

  A new guide is available to help people plan for the future and make informed decisions about their personal welfare, property and financial affairs.

• Leading biomedical and health scientists at Leicester recognised with Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship

  Date: 10 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/leading-biomedical-and-health-scientists-at-leicester-recognised-with-academy-of-medical-sciences-fellowship

  Professors from our University have been elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

• Working with faith community to combat diabetes

  Date: 4 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/working-with-faith-community-to-combat-diabetes

  A faith community that we have worked alongside to fight diabetes is now hosting an event on campus to explore how making small changes can help...

• Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke

  Date: 3 May 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/frequent-sauna-bathing-reduces-risk-of-stroke

  Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new international study involving Leicester researchers.

• Post-mortem CT angiography illuminates causes of death

  Date: 30 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/post-mortem-ct-angiography-illuminates-causes-of-death

  CT angiography is a useful adjunct to autopsy that is likely to increase the quality of post-mortem diagnosis, according to a study appearing...

• Leicester diabetes figures up by a third in five years

  Date: 27 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/leicester-diabetes-figures-up-by-a-third-in-five-years

  The number of adults in Leicester with diabetes has risen by 33 per cent in the last five years, according to new figures.

• New grant to speed up bowel cancer diagnosis

  Date: 26 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/new-grant-to-speed-up-bowel-cancer-diagnosis

  Scientists from Leicester, working with Edinburgh, have been awarded a grant of almost £25,000 from Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer to...

• Call to avoid type 2 diabetes made during national campaign to prevent condition

  Date: 17 Apr 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/call-to-avoid-type-2-made-during-national-campaign-to-prevent-condition

  A Leicester man with type 2 diabetes is urging people to do all they can to prevent being diagnosed with the condition which could potentially...