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  • Secrets of our ancient animal ancestors may be revealed through oldest DNA sequences

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/secrets-of-our-ancient-animal-ancestors-may-be-revealed-through-oldest-dna-sequences

    700 million year-old DNA sequences from ancient animals have been unearthed by researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Warwick, shedding...

  • Leicester Cathedral named one of the top five most haunted places in the Midlands

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/leicester-cathedral-named-one-of-the-top-five-most-haunted-places-in-the-midlands

    In time for Halloween, ITV has compiled a list of the top five most haunted places in the Midlands - and Leicester Cathedral is ranked among them,...

  • Researchers take on marathon challenge

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/researchers-take-on-marathon-challenge

    A host of generous fundraisers from the University took part in the 13-mile Leicester Half-Marathon on 25 October to raise money for worthy causes.

  • Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 15 21 October

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-15-21-october

    Dr Samantha Johnson from the Department of Health Sciences has written an article for Action Medical Research about developing a programme to help...

  • New wasp database explores genetic world of tiny parasitic stingers

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/new-wasp-database-explores-genetic-world-of-tiny-parasitic-stingers

    Parasitic wasps are able to survive by keenly predicting the changing of the seasons based on the length of days throughout the year - and a new...

  • Screening of Type 2 diabetes needs reviewing research suggests

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/screening-of-type-2-diabetes-needs-reviewing-researchers-suggest

    The process for screening for Type 2 diabetes or those at high risk of the condition needs “careful re-evaluation”, according to the first study...

  • Stem cell research to help fight brittle-bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/stem-cell-research-to-help-fight-brittle-bone-disease-osteogenesis-imperfecta

    A study involving Professor Raymond Dalgleish (pictured) from the Department of Genetics is to be conducted for the first time involving the...

  • Over 150 academics sign up as University experts

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/over-150-academics-sign-up-as-university-experts

    More than 150 Leicester academics have signed up as experts to the University's Experts Guide, helping to highlight research taking place at the...

  • Centre to bring pathology testing to breathless patients

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/centre-to-bring-pathology-testing-to-breathless-patients

    East Midlands researchers are leading the establishment of a new Centre to develop breath analysis tests that could help in the rapid diagnosis...

  • Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 24 30 September

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-24-30-september

    Dr Jon Moran from the Department of Politics and International Relations has weighed up the pros and cons of armed drones in the skies above us in...
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