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Child development measure will be adapted to support diversity and inclusion
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/parent-survey-inclusive-diversity-leicester
Child development experts at the University of Leicester are adapting a parental questionnaire for toddlers to ensure it covers more languages.
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University of Leicester strikes health and education agreements with Ghana to work on shared goals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/university-leicester-health-education-agreements-ghana
The University of Leicester has strengthened its West African ties after entering a partnership with the University of Ghana and launching major...
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Poor retention of diverse staff poses major threat to NHS
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/staff-retention-nhs-leicester-pareek
The retention of diverse staff should be an essential part of the NHS workforce plan claims a new report involving University of Leicester and UCL...
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Blood vessel genes could be targets for heart disease drugs: new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/blood-vessel-genes-heart-disease-drugs
University of Leicester scientists analysed genes linked to cells forming our blood vessels that could be targets for drugs that tackle multiple...
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University of Leicester researcher awarded Academy of Medical Sciences funding to unlock secrets of cellular "antenna"
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/springboard-grant-ciliogenesis-leicester
The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded a prestigious Springboard grant to Dr Robert Mahen at the University of Leicester to investigate...
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New blood test to detect endometrial (womb) cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/endometrial-cancer-leicester-blood-test
A pioneering new blood test to detect endometrial cancer has been developed by Gynaecological cancer experts at the University of Leicester and...
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Leicester’s Hospitals win neonatal equipment worth thousands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/neonatal-charity-lifelites-leicester-hospitals
Babies and their families in Leicester’s Hospitals are set to benefit from thousands of pounds worth of new technology and equipment
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University of Leicester celebrates double success at 2026 GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/nishan-canagarajah-kamlesh-khunti-gg2-leadership-diversity-awards
University of Leicester celebrates double success at the 2026 GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards, with Dr Kamlesh Khunti and Professor Sir Nishan...
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Light exposure could hold the key to a good night’s sleep
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/fruit-fly-sleep-disorders-leicester
Light signals processed through the eyes helps regulate sleep in fruit flies, and disrupting those visual pathways causes abnormal sleep patterns,...
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Index recognises University of Leicester’s commitment to the social mobility of students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/index-recognises-university-leicester-social-mobility-students
The University of Leicester’s commitment to the social mobility of its students has been recognised in a league table published by the Higher...