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Decoy protein injection could stop COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/17-decoy-protein-covid-19
Decoy proteins that bind and trap the coronavirus to stop it infecting cells in our bodies are being developed by the University of Leicester.
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Researchers provide new insights into gene regulation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/researchers-provide-new-insights-into-gene-regulation
A team of researchers led by the our University has shed new light on how the regulation machinery that controls gene expression works by...
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Fold-out solar blankets to power satellites receives £1 million boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/fold-out-solar-blankets-power-satellites
A new concept for a solar blanket to power satellites that can be folded away will be developed with engineering expertise from the University of...
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Study finds tuberculosis changes liver metabolism and could promote diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/tuberculosis
Scientists from the University of Leicester have discovered that tuberculosis disrupts glucose metabolism in the body
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Leicestershire and East Midlands mark sickle cell day
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...
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Ptero Firma: footprints pinpoint when ancient flying reptiles conquered the ground
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/ptero-firma-footprints-ancient-flying-reptiles
Study led by the University of Leicester links fossilised flying reptile tracks to animals that made them, revealing a 160-million-year-old...
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The sweet art of decorating: Bake-off stars delight University of Leicester staff with cake artistry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/bake-off-staff
15 lucky colleagues attended a biscuit decorating masterclass hosted by three Great British Bake Off contestants
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Study in Nature provides potential for cancer treatment targets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/study-in-nature-provides-potential-for-cancer-treatment-targets
Researchers for our Department of Chemistry have been involved in new research, published in Nature, that provides potential for new targets for...
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University of Leicester joins TechxFest in inspiring 100s of children to explore the world of technical careers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/techxfest-technicians-schools
Technical staff from Space Park Leicester and the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology attended the UK’s first event dedicated to showcasing...
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Breakthrough study reveals new insight into immortal plant cells
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/breakthrough-study-reveals-new-insight-into-201cimmortal201d-plant-cells
A new study has revealed an undiscovered reprogramming mechanism that allows plants to maintain fitness down the generations.