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New drugs to prevent tuberculosis could be developed thanks to this novel cell wall breakthrough
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/3-cell-wall-breakthrough
Research has identified a novel regulatory mechanism, which when deactivated, results in the death of the life-threatening pathogen.
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Leicester researchers provide expertise to world-leading Alzheimer’s prevention study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/26-world-leading-alzheimers-study
Study aims to improve the understanding of the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease
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Leicester researchers aim to tackle worldwide type 2 diabetes epidemic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/24-leicester-researchers-aim-to-tackle-worldwide-type-2-diabetes-epidemic
A team from the Leicester Diabetes Centre has just returned after travelling to Mozambique with colleagues from Geneva and Malawi to discuss...
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Enhancing end of life care for BAME patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/17-end-of-life-care-study
University works with local charity LOROS Hospice and Leicester’s Hospitals to better understand the care needs of Black, Asian and Minority...
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NHS innovation award for truck driver scheme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/14-innovation-award-for-truck-driver-scheme
Leicester Diabetes Centre project helping truckers lead healthier lives has been shortlisted for an NHS innovation award
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Experts provide diabetes prevention tips to Leicester insurance company
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/14-diabetes-prevention-hastings-direct
Leicester Changing Diabetes project promotes wellbeing and good health to local company
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Schoolchildren discover power of genetics at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/schoolchildren-discover-power-of-genetics-at-leicester
From discovering dead kings to solving murders - 600 schoolchildren learn how science changes lives Hundreds of schoolchildren will turn into...
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A brace of Times Higher Education Awards nominations for Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/a-brace-of-times-higher-education-awards-nominations-for-leicester
University shortlisted for Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and DataPoints Merit Award The University of...
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Expert opinions cover pubs, who to believe and symptoms of kidney disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/expert-opinions-cover-pubs-who-to-believe-and-symptoms-of-kidney-disease
The Conversation and Think: Leicester talking points: a range of topical issues recently tackled by academics 1-30 September.
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Study shows most common symptoms reported by people with kidney disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/study-shows-most-common-symptoms-reported-by-people-with-kidney-disease
Leicester researchers develop Kidney Symptom Questionnaire which will be used by healthcare professionals across UK A team of researchers from...