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• A poetic double helix

  Date: 20 Feb 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/20-innovative-poem-complex-structure-of-dna

  Innovative poem by University of Leicester academics reflects complex structure of DNA.

• New research suggests a simple blood test could improve the early detection of lung cancer

  Date: 12 Feb 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/12-research-blood-test-detect-lung-cancer-mrc

  University of Leicester researchers hope earlier diagnosis could improve prognosis New research led by scientists at the Medical Research Council...

• Crocus Sundays at the Botanic Garden

  Date: 8 Feb 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/08-crocus-sundays

  University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden to host the perennially popular Crocus Sundays event this year on 24 February and 3 March.

• Researcher awarded British Pharmacological Society Fellowship

  Date: 11 Jan 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/11-researcher-awarded-british-pharmacological-society-fellowship

  University researcher recognised for his work in anaesthetic pharmacology Professor David Lambert, Professor of Anaesthetic Pharmacology in the...

• Buying your child Lego for Christmas?

  Date: 20 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/20-buying-your-child-lego-for-christmas

  Interesting new research gives some assurance to parents of swallowing small objects New research by Dr Damian Roland, Consultant and Honorary...

• Breakthrough study uncovers origin of plant sperm

  Date: 19 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/19-breakthrough-study-origin-plant-sperm

  A large international team of researchers has uncovered the origin of an ancient genetic mechanism needed for plant fertility

• New research could have major implications for understanding how bacteria and viruses interact

  Date: 13 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/13-prof-clokie-news-reviews-phages-nature

  Professor Martha Clokie comments on international research for Nature New research published in Nature could have major implications for our...

• University of Leicester recognised in UK's Best Breakthroughs list

  Date: 6 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/06-university-of-leicester-recognised-in-uks-best-breakthroughs-list

  Discovery of DNA Fingerprinting celebrated for transformational impact on everyday lives The discovery of DNA fingerprinting from the University...

• New drugs to prevent tuberculosis could be developed thanks to this novel cell wall breakthrough

  Date: 2 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/3-cell-wall-breakthrough

  Research has identified a novel regulatory mechanism, which when deactivated, results in the death of the life-threatening pathogen.

• Study shows most common symptoms reported by people with kidney disease

  Date: 3 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/study-shows-most-common-symptoms-reported-by-people-with-kidney-disease

  Leicester researchers develop Kidney Symptom Questionnaire which will be used by healthcare professionals across UK A team of researchers from...