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• Black women at greater risk of dying from uterine cancer

  Date: 1 Jun 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/uterine

  Women in Black ethnic minority groups are at greater risk of dying from uterine, (womb) cancer, latest data shows

• Breast cancer treatment could benefit from Artificial Intelligence

  Date: 4 May 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/talbot

  Artificial Intelligence could identify patients at increased risk of side effects from radiation treatment for breast cancer

• 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...

• University of Leicester scientist takes cancer biomarker research to Parliament

  Date: 6 Mar 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/student-biomarker-parliament

  PhD student at the Leicester Cancer Research Centre, Tumie Ntereke, presents her work to politicians and expert judges on 6 March

• Major funding for Leicester will help find new cancer treatments

  Date: 19 Jan 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/cancer-research-funding

  The search for new cancer treatments in Leicester is to receive a major funding investment of up to £2 million, providing future hope for people...

• 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...

• Leicester’s pharmacist prescribing programme is a national first

  Date: 28 Oct 2022

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

  Employer demand has led to the University of Leicester launching the UK’s first independent pharmacist prescribing programme.

• 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.

• Multi-million pound boost for University of Leicester’s ability to improve and save lives

  Date: 14 Oct 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/brc-funding

  The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has been funded for £26 million over the...