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Urine test is breakthrough for high blood pressure patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/urine-test-is-breakthrough-for-high-blood-pressure-patients
A research team including Leicester scientists has shown that a urine test leads to a drop in blood pressure in patients who had been struggling...
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Study into infested fossil worms shows ancient examples of symbiosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-into-infested-fossil-worms-shows-ancient-examples-of-symbiosis
One of the earliest examples of two invertebrate species living together in a symbiotic relationship has been found in 520-million-year-old...
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Determined student overcoming brain injury secures a place at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/determined-student-overcoming-brain-injury-secures-a-place-at-leicester
The achievements of an A Level student who has secured a place to study at our University while working to overcome a brain injury have been...
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New free online course provides PhD application support
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/new-free-online-course-provides-phd-application-support
A free online course which provides support for potential postgraduate researchers is to be offered by our University and will begin on 4 September.
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Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting
A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking...
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Expert opinions cover Brexit Russia and tuition fees
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/expert-opinions-cover-brexit-russia-and-tuition-fees
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Aihua Zhang from the Department of Mathematics has suggested that while voters’ level of higher education...
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Journeys festival makes a stop off at Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/journeys-festival-makes-a-stop-at-attenborough-arts-centre
The Attenborough Arts Centre is hosting an event as part of the ArtReach's 'Journeys' festival, which celebrates the artistic talents of refugee...
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Researchers to explore workplace regulations on vaping
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/researchers-to-explore-workplace-regulations-on-vaping
Researchers from our University will be examining the difficulties of regulating e-cigarettes and if heavy regulations could be encouraging users...
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University involved in international food crop study to address Global Challenges
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/university-involved-in-international-food-crop-study-to-address-global-challenges
Efforts to improve sustainable crop development are being spearheaded by a collaboration between the University of Leicester, the Royal Botanic...
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Leading economist to address financial stability issues at international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leading-economist-to-address-financial-stability-issues-at-international-conference
A leading financial economist from our School of Business is to give a keynote speech at a major international conference in Norway.