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Ancient skeleton provides the earliest evidence of a pet cat in Kazakhstan
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/cat-skull
Uncovered in an urban settlement in Dzhankent, Kazakhstan, the analysis of the ancient animal skeleton shows this to be the first domesticated cat...
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Leicester championed as UK’s top recruiter to RECOVERY trial
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/recovery-trial
The Leicester COVID-19 research team, made up of researchers and clinicians from the University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals, were...
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Trial success for less invasive life-saving cardiac procedure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/tavi
A nationwide study led by Leicester academics has shown that a less invasive procedure to treat a common heart problem is just as effective as...
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Dr Pratik Choudhary to join world-leading Leicester Diabetes Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/pratik-choudhary
The world-leading Leicester Diabetes Centre has announced that Dr Pratik Choudhary is to join its team of experts as a Professor in type 1...
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180 new medics graduate early to join fight against COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/medics-graduate
Medicine students from the University of Leicester will graduate early today, to join the NHS in the fight against coronavirus.
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Leicester-led trial shows less invasive cardiac procedure works as well as surgery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/03-tavi-cardiac-trial
A nationwide study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), assessing a less invasive procedure that addresses a common heart...
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University of Leicester contributes essentials and equipment to NHS
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/30-equipment-for-nhs
As part of its drive to support the NHS during coronavirus pandemic, the University of Leicester has donated thousands of essential items for...
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35 years since we changed the world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/11-dna35
The discovery of DNA genetic fingerprinting at the University of Leicester was a world-changing event and a Eureka moment for the scientist...
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Improving cardiac surgery benefits through key research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/11-cardiac-surgery
Over 35,000 adults undergo cardiac surgery in the UK every year with a further 1 million worldwide.
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Leicester doctor awarded grant to reduce risks of heart attacks and strokes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/31-saratzis-grant
A vascular surgeon from Leicester’s Hospitals has been awarded a four-year grant worth over £1 million from the National Institute for Health...