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• Leicester scientists investigate link between air pollution and type 2 diabetes

  Date: 26 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-scientists-investigate-link-between-air-pollution-and-type-2-diabetes

  An interdisciplinary team of scientists from our University and other institutions has played a pivotal role in research investigating a possible...

• Leicestershire and East Midlands mark sickle cell day

  Date: 16 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicestershire-and-east-midlands-mark-sickle-cell

  An awareness drive to educate people about the UK’s biggest genetic blood disorder has been launched in Leicestershire and the East Midlands to...

• Lecture to explore the emerging blood test helping to spot cancer earlier

  Date: 12 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/lecture-to-explore-the-emerging-blood-test-helping-to-spot-cancer-earlier

  Research into a blood test that may spot cancers sooner and allow more targeted treatment is to be presented by researcher at our University.

• Type 2 diabetes could overwhelm NHS unless changes are made Leicester experts warn

  Date: 1 Jun 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/type-2-diabetes-could-overwhelm-nhs-unless-changes-are-made-leicester-experts-warn

  Melanie Davies CBE (pictured), a Professor of Diabetes Medicine at our University and the Leicester Diabetes Centre, has commented on the rise in...

• Leicester experts support Singapore in diabetes fight

  Date: 30 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-experts-support-singapore-in-diabetes-fight

  Expertise in preventing and treating Type 2 diabetes developed in Leicester will be used in Singapore’s 'war on diabetes'.

• Findings could represent breakthrough in how autopsy practice is conducted in UK and worldwide

  Date: 24 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/findings-could-represent-breakthrough-in-how-autopsy-practice-is-conducted-in-uk-and-worldwide

  A ground-breaking study by Leicester pathologists and radiologists could represent a breakthrough in how autopsy practice is conducted in the...

• University involved in new trial to fight cancer caused by asbestos

  Date: 18 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/university-involved-in-new-trial-to-fight-cancer-caused-by-asbestos

  Patients with a hard-to-treat type of cancer are being given new hope in a ground-breaking clinical trial.

• Leicester academic to publish translated book looking at the development of medicines

  Date: 16 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-academic-to-publish-translated-book-looking-at-the-development-of-medicines

  A book, translated by an academic from the University’s Department of Cancer Studies, which looks into the process of drug development will be...

• NIHR Biomedical Research Centre opens in Leicester

  Date: 5 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/nihr-biomedical-research-centre-opens-in-leicester

  Pioneering research into medical advancements in Leicester will continue for the next five years, thanks to an £11.6 million grant.

• Leicester reaches 200 article milestone on The Conversation

  Date: 2 May 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-experts-publish-200-articles-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over 3.