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Heartstopping moment BBC features initiative involving our University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/heart-stopping-moment-bbc-features-initiative-involving-our-university
A life-saving initiative involving our University has featured in a BBC programme.
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Treating insomnia may reduce mental health problems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/treating-insomnia-may-reduce-mental-health-problems
Treating insomnia with online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could reduce mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and paranoia,...
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Artwork showcases childrens cancer journeys
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/artwork-showcases-childrens-cancer-journeys
A University-based children’s cancer charity is staging a public exhibition of artworks by those affected by the disease.
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Leicesters clinical trials expertise highlighted in international review
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester2019s-clinical-trials-expertise-highlighted-in-international-review
The UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) Registered Clinical Trials Units Network has announced that 46 clinical trials units - including...
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Leicester researcher building bridges between industry and academia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-academic-building-bridges-between-industry-and-academia
As part of a collaboration between Professor Simon Wagner from our Department of Cancer Studies and GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK’s) Discovery...
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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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Leicester researcher receives funding for genomic research to tackle incurable lung diseases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-researcher-receives-funding-for-genomic-research-to-tackle-incurable-lung-diseases
Professor Louise Wain, a researcher in our Department of Health Sciences, has been awarded a personal Chair (Professorship) and a £400,000 grant...
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Expert opinions cover helping children born prematurely bingewatching the Earths climate history and gentrification
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/expert-opinions-cover-helping-children-binge-watching-and-the-earths-climate-history
Researchers funded by Action Medical Research are designing a tool to help children who were born prematurely with maths skills – and, as Dr Sarah...
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New liquid biopsy could help identify advanced breast cancer patients who would benefit from a change in treatment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/new-2018liquid-biopsy2019-could-help-identify-advanced-breast-cancer-patients-who-would-benefit-from-a-change-in-treatment
A novel blood test that measures genetic changes in circulating cancer DNA could help identify patients with metastatic breast cancer who could...
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Prestigious fellowship for life-saving research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/prestigious-fellowship-for-life-saving-research
A researcher from our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences has won a prestigious Fellowship grant in a novel area of research.