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Celebrating 40 years of DNA fingerprinting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/dna-fingerprinting
Today (10 September) marks the 40th anniversary of a ground-breaking discovery that transformed the way criminal investigations were carried out:...
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New DNA analysis helps bust 200-year-old royal conspiracy theory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/kaspar-hauser
DNA analysis carried out at University of Leicester refutes the theory that Kaspar Hauser was a ‘lost prince’ of the House of Baden.
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Adding genetic information to health checks improves identification of people at risk of heart attacks and strokes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/samani
University of Leicester researchers have discovered a better way of identifying those at high risk of potential heart attacks and strokes and...
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New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/dna-origami
Scientists have developed an innovative method to customise and strengthen DNA origami structures, which could lead to advances in medicine,...
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Common childhood eye disorder is best treated by patching earlier, new study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/lazy-eye
Most children with a ‘lazy eye’ benefit from earlier patching, new research by University of Leicester experts show
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Discovery of a new gene enables the diagnosis for patients with rare lung disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/hirst
As part of a large international research collaboration, scientists at the University of Leicester have helped identify a new candidate gene...
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New network launched to advance research into Huntington’s disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/huntingtons
A new network has been launched by the University of Leicester to drive forward research, interventions and engagement for those living with...
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Stem cells collected in late pregnancy herald advances in prenatal medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/stem-cells
Pioneering approach, developed by researchers with key input from the University of Leicester, means human development can be observed in late...
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Chicken and egg mystery solved in new DNA book for younger readers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/dna-childrens-book
New children’s book about genetics answers the age-old question of which came first, written by genetics experts working at the University of...
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New scientific technique helps catch wildlife criminals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/peregrine-falcon
DNA tests co-developed by scientists from the University of Leicester and Scotland’s wildlife forensic lab are helping to catch criminals involved...