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Microbiologist honoured with bug named after him
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/microbiologist-has-bug-named-after-him
Microbiologist Bill Grant (pictured), Emeritus Professor in the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation has a new honour to add...
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New insights into how asthma pathways could be blocked revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/new-insights-into-how-asthma-pathways-could-be-blocked-revealed-by-study
Researchers have discovered new insights into how asthma may be caused, by identifying three distinct groups of asthma patients characterised by...
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Leicester study to improve crop plants
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/leicester-study-to-improve-crop-plants
Dr James Higgins (pictured) from the Department of Genetics has been awarded a New Investigator grant (£450,000) from the Biotechnology and...
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Taking to new heights to help beat cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/taking-to-new-heights-to-help-beat-cancer
A Leicester man is taking fundraising to new heights – 15,000ft, to be precise. on Saturday 8 August 2015 at Hibaldstow Airfield in Lincolnshire.
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Chemical in red grapes may help prevent bowel cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/chemical-in-red-grapes-may-help-prevent-bowel-cancer
Resveratrol, a chemical found in red grapes, is more effective in smaller doses at preventing bowel cancer in mice than high doses, according to...
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Genetically modified bacteria to help combat muscle fatigue being developed by students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/genetically-modified-bacteria-to-help-combat-muscle-fatigue-being-developed-by-students
A team of second-year students are taking part in the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM), in which they are required...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 15 22 July
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-15-22-july
This week Professor Panos Vostanis from the School of Psychology has written an article for The Conversation discussing how Greece's troubled...
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Leicester scientists to unlock the secrets of the biological clock
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/leicester-scientists-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-the-biological-clock
A new study led by the University of Leicester will investigate the how the length of tiny pieces of DNA called telomeres play a part in the...
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Study provides insight into zincs important role in heartbeat regulation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/study-provides-insight-into-zincs-important-role-in-heartbeat-regulation
Leicester researchers have been involved in a study with University of St Andrews examining the role zinc plays in regulating heartbeat.
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Success for Richard III team at prestigious event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/success-for-richard-iii-team-at-prestigious-event
The team behind the scientific detective story of the decade, the discovery of King Richard III, proved to be a big hit at the Royal Society’s...