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Leicester researchers partner with Youth Sport Trust to get Girls Active
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/leicester-researchers-partner-with-youth-sport-trust-to-get-girls-active
Leicester researchers are working with the Youth Sport Trust to determine whether a school-based physical activity programme could help provide...
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Real world link discovered between type 2 diabetes and low blood sugar risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/real-world2019-link-discovered-between-type-2-diabetes-and-low-blood-sugar-risk
A research team from the Leicester Diabetes Centre, led by postgraduate researcher Chloe Louise Edridge, has reviewed a series of studies into how...
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Graduate takes part in ITVs Ninja Warrior
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/biology-graduate-takes-part-in-itv2019s-ninja-warrior
A recent graduate has excelled in the first season of the ITV gameshow Ninja Warrior, beating a variety of challenges and hundreds of other...
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Figures associated with University receive Queens birthday honours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/figures-associated-with-university-receives-queen2019s-birthday-honours
An archaeologist whose work helped to establish a new branch of her discipline is one of several figures associated with the University of...
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Leicester Professors named in the top 10 diabetes experts globally
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/leicester-professors-named-in-the-top-10-diabetes-experts-globally
Professor Kamlesh Khunti and Professor Melanie Davies (pictured) have been named in the top 10 diabetes experts globally on a list published at...
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Leicester leads report into stillbirth and neonatal death rates in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/leicester-leads-report-into-stillbirth-and-neonatal-death-rates-in-the-uk
A research team led from the University of Leicester has identified large differences across the UK in the numbers and rates of babies who die,...
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Anyfin is possible biologist informs BBC Springwatch on sticklebacks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/any-fin-is-possible-academic-informs-bbc-springwatch
Biologist Dr Iain Barber has been providing scientific advice to the BBCÂ Springwatch team based on his research into sticklebacks.
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Research team investigates why cardiac surgery can lead to fatal organ damage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/research-team-investigates-why-cardiac-surgery-can-lead-to-fatal-organ-damage
The Cardiac Surgery Research team is drawing on support from patients and members of the public to investigate why cardiac surgery can often...
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Childrens maths difficulties research wins top award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/childrens-maths-difficulties-research-wins-top-award
Leicester researchers who investigated why children who are born prematurely struggle with maths have scooped a top national award for excellence...
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Seven top ten subject areas in Guardian University Guide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/seven-top-ten-subject-areas-in-guardian-university-guide
The latest figures from the Guardian University Guide have ranked the University of Leicester at 32nd, placing us among the top third of the 119...