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• Air pollution is not just a human problem – it’s also changing the gut of British bumblebees

  Date: 14 Apr 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/bees

  A research team from the University of Leicester is investigating air pollution’s effect on the gut of British bees.

• Biggest leap in identified lung health genes paves way for personalised risk score

  Date: 13 Mar 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/lung-health-genes

  New Nature Genetics study led by Universities of Leicester and Nottingham finds over 500 genes linked to lung health, providing new targets for...

• Researcher lands £250k funding to continue investigation into DNA damage and its link to cancer

  Date: 10 Mar 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/amanda-chaplin

  A university researcher has been awarded a prestigious prize to continue her cutting-edge work to understand how the body responds to DNA damage...

• Animals’ ‘sixth sense’ more widespread than previously thought

  Date: 22 Feb 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/animal-magnetic

  A study using fruit flies, led by researchers at The Universities of Leicester and Manchester, suggests the animal world’s ability to sense a...

• University of Leicester professor speaks to Government Select Committee about alternative to antibiotics

  Date: 21 Feb 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/martha-clokie

  University of Leicester’s Professor of Microbiology Martha Clokie, spoke to MPs about the potential use of phages to fight bacterial infections.

• First glimpse into a vital developmental milestone opens new healthcare possibilities

  Date: 17 Jan 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/gastrulation-computer-modelling

  University of Leicester scientist develops first multiscale computer model that captures aspects of human gastrulation - the process that leads to...

• Time of day matters for breast cancer treatment: new study

  Date: 18 Oct 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/chronoradiotherapy

  Risk of developing breast shrinkage (atrophy) after radiotherapy can be affected by the time of day the patient is treated and their genetics.

• University of Leicester announced as British Science Festival 2022 principal partner

  Date: 24 Aug 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/british-science-festival

  British Science Festival-goers will be treated to some incredible events courtesy of globally renowned experts from the University of Leicester.

• Phage film receives UK debut at University of Leicester

  Date: 27 May 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/salt-in-my-soul-screening

  More than 100 researchers, clinicians, and members of the public from across the UK gathered at the University of Leicester for the screening of...

• Openness in animal research among UK’s best

  Date: 23 May 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/leader-in-openness

  The University of Leicester has once again been named as one of the UK’s ‘Leaders in Openness’ by national body Understanding Animal Research.