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Leicester passes 4 million readers milestone on The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-passes-4-million-reader-milestone-on-the-conversation
Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over 4 million readers through nearly 230 articles written...
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One in three people with Type 2 diabetes fail to take their medication research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/more-than-one-in-three-people-with-type-2-diabetes-fail-to-take-their-medication-research-shows
More than one in three people with Type 2 diabetes fail to take their medication, according to a new study by researchers from the Leicester...
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Artwork showcases childrens cancer journeys
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/artwork-showcases-childrens-cancer-journeys
A University-based children’s cancer charity is staging a public exhibition of artworks by those affected by the disease.
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Study shows slow walking pace is good predictor of heart-related deaths
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-shows-slow-walking-pace-good-predictor-of-heart-related-deaths
A team of researchers at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre - a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, the University of Leicester...
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Leicester researcher building bridges between industry and academia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-academic-building-bridges-between-industry-and-academia
As part of a collaboration between Professor Simon Wagner from our Department of Cancer Studies and GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK’s) Discovery...
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Leicester researchers aim to develop new education course to reduce risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in pregnancy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-researchers-aim-to-develop-new-education-course-to-reduce-risk-of-developing-type-2-diabetes-in-pregnancy
Leicestershire women with a history of developing diabetes are being invited to take part in a study led by Leicester researchers which is aiming...
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New liquid biopsy could help identify advanced breast cancer patients who would benefit from a change in treatment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/new-2018liquid-biopsy2019-could-help-identify-advanced-breast-cancer-patients-who-would-benefit-from-a-change-in-treatment
A novel blood test that measures genetic changes in circulating cancer DNA could help identify patients with metastatic breast cancer who could...
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Leicester health expert discusses how to slash Type 2 diabetes risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-health-expert-discusses-how-to-slash-type-2-diabetes-risk
Professor Kamlesh Khunti (pictured) from the Diabetes Research Centre has been featured in the front page story of today’s edition of the Daily...
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Leicester scientists investigate link between air pollution and type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-scientists-investigate-link-between-air-pollution-and-type-2-diabetes
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from our University and other institutions has played a pivotal role in research investigating a possible...
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Leicestershire and East Midlands mark sickle cell day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicestershire-and-east-midlands-mark-sickle-cell
An awareness drive to educate people about the UK’s biggest genetic blood disorder has been launched in Leicestershire and the East Midlands to...