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• Research shows red meat metabolite levels high in acute heart failure patients

  Date: 18 Feb 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/research-shows-red-meat-metabolite-levels-high-in-acute-heart-failure-patients

  Patients with acute heart failure often have high levels of the metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) – of which red meat is a major dietary...

• University wins support for out of the box ideas

  Date: 15 Feb 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/university-wins-support-for-2018out-of-the-box2019-ideas

  Research into new drugs at the University has been boosted by government money.

• Molecules in processed foods could unlock key to healthier diets

  Date: 9 Feb 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/molecules-in-processed-foods-could-unlock-key-to-healthier-diets

  Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular...

• Breakthrough research to diagnose children with asthma

  Date: 21 Jan 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/breakthrough-research-to-diagnose-children-with-asthma

  A number of studies to better understand asthma – including how to diagnose and monitor the condition in children – will be conducted by Leicester...

• Study heralds intensive exercise with intervals

  Date: 8 Jan 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-heralds-intensive-exercise-with-intervals

  Short bursts of intensive exercise provide a more “time-efficient” and realistic way of preventing, delaying and managing Type 2 diabetes and also...

• Study finds high blood sugar levels could lead to heart attack complications

  Date: 5 Jan 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-finds-high-blood-sugar-levels-could-lead-to-heart-attack-complications

  A team led by Dr Richard Rainbow from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences has demonstrated for the first time the mechanism by which the...

• New Years Honours Professor Paul Boyle and Professor Melanie Davies awarded CBEs

  Date: 30 Dec 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/years-honours-professor-paul-boyle-and-professor-melanie-davies-awarded-cbes

  Our President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Boyle, has been appointed a CBE in the New Year’s Honours.

• 2015 in news - a selection of key stories from across the year

  Date: 21 Dec 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/2015-in-review-key-stories-from-across-the-year

  Now that 2015 has come to a close, catch up with some of the key University news stories from the past year.

• Leicester medic rugby players show off their tackle for charity

  Date: 17 Dec 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/leicester-medic-rugby-players-show-off-their-tackle-for-charity

  The Leicester Medics Rugby Football Club (LMRFC) has bared all for a naked calendar in the name of charity.

• Research offers reassurance over multiple artery procedures for heart attack victims

  Date: 17 Dec 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/research-offers-reassurance-over-multiple-artery-procedures-for-heart-attack-victims

  A new study led by Dr Gerry McCann, NIHR Career Development Fellow from the University and Leicester's Hospitals, has examined the effects on the...