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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...
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Landmark diabetes trial tests new treatments to bring back ‘hypo’ awareness
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/diabetes-trial-hypo-awareness-leicester
A trial testing new treatments aimed at restoring warning signs of low blood glucose in people with type 1 diabetes who can no longer perceive...
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Experts warn mothers and babies at growing risk without better care for type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/diabetes-pregnancy-health-risk-leicester
Researchers from across the UK including Leicester are calling for urgent action to improve care for women with early-onset type 2 diabetes...
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University of Leicester rolls out £5m programme to combat cardiovascular burden among older adults in India
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/university-leicester-programme-cardiovascular-older-adults-india
The University of Leicester has joined forced with New Delhi’s Centre for Chronic Disease Control to roll out a £5m trial aimed at improving the...
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International Women’s Day marked by research leaders
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/international-womens-day-validate-leicester
Andrea Cooper, from the University of Leicester’s School of Biological Sciences, is celebrating the vital work of research network, VALIDATE, as...