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• 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.

• Leicester to host first UK screening of acclaimed documentary

  Date: 25 Apr 2022

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

  The University of Leicester will host the first UK screening of an internationally-acclaimed documentary telling the story of a young woman’s...

• Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows

  Date: 20 Apr 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/walking-speed-ageing

  A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a...

• Research identifies new family of marine ‘megaphages’

  Date: 21 Oct 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/marine-megaphages

  Microbiologists have identified a new family of marine megaphages which could change understanding of Earth’s carbon and nitrogen cycles.

• New cell treatment could combat ageing

  Date: 13 Oct 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/senescent-cell-clearance

  An international team of researchers have identified a new method for clearing senescent cells, which could transform treatments for ageing and...

• Wellcome boost for structural biologists

  Date: 23 Jun 2021

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/june/wellcome-trust-awards

  Leicester researchers studying our molecular machinery have been awarded £3.89 million in research funding by the Wellcome Trust.