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New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-insights-into-2018glue2019-for-dna
Leicester scientist involved in discovery of how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA.
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New report shows shortage of science graduates theory does not add up
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-report-shows-shortage-of-science-graduates-theory-does-not-add-up
Majority of science graduates do not work in highly skilled science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) occupations at any time in their...
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Exercise shown to improve symptoms of patients with chronic kidney disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/exercise-shown-to-improve-symptoms-of-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease
Just 12 weeks of aerobic and strength-based exercise reduces symptoms and levels of fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease, Leicester...
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Going global to support chronic lung disease sufferers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/going-global-to-support-chronic-lung-disease-sufferers
Researchers from our University and Leicester’s Hospitals are leading a £2 million project to address patients with chronic lung disease in the...
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How hungry bacteria sense nutrients in their environment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/how-hungry-bacteria-sense-nutrients-in-their-environment
Researchers have shed new light on how bacteria sense nutrients in their environment - which could provide important knowledge in the development...
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Having larger muscles could compensate for poor muscle quality in Chronic Kidney Disease patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/having-larger-muscles-could-compensate-for-poor-muscle-quality-in-chronic-kidney-disease-patients
The size of muscles in patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) could be more important to maintaining good physical performance than...
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Botanic Garden family day is huge success
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/botanic-garden-family-day-is-huge-success
The University Botanic Garden annual Plant Sale and Family Day took place on Sunday 1st July and once again it was a great success, attracting...
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First global patient for kidney study recruited in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/first-global-patient-for-kidney-study-recruited-in-leicester
A patient from Birmingham is the first person to be recruited into a new worldwide study to test new treatments for a potentially life-threatening...
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Blood signature could improve early TB diagnosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/blood-signature-could-improve-early-tb-diagnosis
A gene signature in the bloodstream could reveal whether someone is going to develop active tuberculosis (TB) disease months before symptoms...
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Future of asthma research and benefits to patient health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/future-of-asthma-research-and-benefits-to-patient-health
50 years of pioneering asthma research which has benefited patients and sufferers throughout the UK will be celebrated at an event on Wednesday 20...