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• Research sheds light on genetic processes underlying meningitis and gastroenteritis

  Date: 23 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/24-genetic-processes-underlying-meningitis-and-gastroenteritis

  University of Leicester researchers have developed a computer system to scan large sets of genomes in deadly pathogens

• New study underway to find best treatment for wake-up stroke patients

  Date: 3 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/4-new-study-underway-to-find-best-treatment-for-wake-up-stroke-patients

  New study underway to find best treatment for wake-up stroke patients led by Professor Thompson Robinson, Head of Department of Cardiovascular...

• New drugs to prevent tuberculosis could be developed thanks to this novel cell wall breakthrough

  Date: 2 Oct 2018

  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.

• African Caribbean men help to spread prostate cancer message

  Date: 5 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/african-caribbean-men-help-to-spread-prostate-cancer-message

  A video featuring the personal experiences of men with prostate cancer will be showcased in Leicester at an event to raise awareness of the...

• Expert opinions cover pubs, who to believe and symptoms of kidney disease

  Date: 3 Sep 2018

  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.

• Study shows most common symptoms reported by people with kidney disease

  Date: 3 Sep 2018

  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...

• Walking Cricket aims to push the boundaries for exercise in Leicestershire

  Date: 3 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/walking-cricket-aims-to-push-the-boundaries-for-exercise-in-leicestershire

  Walking Cricket is designed for all those looking for a slower pace of the popular pastime.

• Aspiring medics encouraged to explore a career in psychiatry

  Date: 2 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/aspiring-medics-encouraged-to-explore-a-career-in-psychiatry

  A conference for Year 12-13 students at Leicester on 8 September Young people considering a career in medicine are invited to a conference that...

• New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA

  Date: 29 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-insights-into-2018glue2019-for-dna

  Leicester scientist involved in discovery of how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA.

• Predicting the impact of illness – and its remedies

  Date: 22 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/predicting-the-impact-of-illness-2013-and-its-remedies

  Comprehensive approach to modelling healthcare in populations developed at Leicester could help to plan NHS services A new method of modelling...